Electrical arc machining (EAM) is an efficient process for machining difficult-to-cut materials. However, limited research has been conducted on sloped surface machining within this context, constraining the further application for complex components. This study conducts bevel machining experiments, pointing out that the surface quality becomes unsatisfactory with the increasing bevel angle. The discharge condition is counted and analyzed, while the flow field and the removed particle movement of the discharge gap are simulated, demonstrating the primary factor contributing to the degradation of surface quality, namely the loss of flushing. This weakens both the plasma control effect and debris evacuation, leading to the poor discharge condition. To address this issue, the magnetic field is implemented in blasting erosion arc machining (BEAM). The application of a magnetic field effectively regulates the arc plasma, enhances debris expulsion, and significantly improves the discharge conditions, resulting in a smoother and more uniform sloped surface with a reduced recast layer thickness. This approach provides the possibility of applying BEAM to complex parts made of difficult-to-cut materials in aerospace and military industries.
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Lin Gu
,
Ke-Lin Li
,
Xiao-Ka Wang
,
Guo-Jian He
. The effect of the slope angle and the magnetic field on the surface quality of nickel-based superalloys in blasting erosion arc machining[J]. Advances in Manufacturing, 2025
, 13(3)
: 620
-633
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DOI: 10.1007/s40436-024-00523-y
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