Mohammad  Yeakub, Ali Nurhanim  Suieb, Asfana  Banu, 
    Micro Electro Discharge Machining of Non-Conductive Ceramic Using Conductive Powder Mix Dielectric Fluid,
    Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
    Volume 11,Issue 7,
    2016,
    Pages 1469-1474,
    ISSN 1816-949x,
    jeasci.2016.1469.1474,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2016.1469.1474)
    Abstract: This study presents the process development and investigation of the Material Removal Rate (MRR) in micro Electro Discharge Machining (micro-EDM) of non-conductive ceramic zirconia using titanium carbide powder mixed with the kerosene dielectric fluid. Experimental investigation is carried out using 1.0 mm diameter copper electrode with two varying parameters; gap voltage and capacitance. The MRR data are analyzed and an empirical model is developed using design expert software. The optimum parameters for maximum MRR are found to be 86 V gap voltage and 1.0 nF capacitance.
    Keywords: Micro-EDM;Assisting Electrode Method (AEM);zirconia (ZrO2);Material Removal Rate (MRR);Titanium Carbide (TiC) powder