Performance Study of EDM Process Parameters Using TiC/ZrSiO4 Particulate-Reinforced Copper Composite Electrode

SAMINATHARAJA, Duraisivam ;PERIYAKGOUNDER, Suresh ;SELVARAJ, Mahalingam ;ELANGANDHI, Jamuna .
Performance Study of EDM Process Parameters Using TiC/ZrSiO4 Particulate-Reinforced Copper Composite Electrode. 
Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, [S.l.], v. 67, n.11, p. 547-556, november 2021. 
ISSN 0039-2480.
Available at: <https://www.sv-jme.eu/sl/article/performance-study-of-edm-process-parameters-using-tic-zrsio4-particulates-reinforced-copper-composite-electrode/>. Date accessed: 20 dec. 2024. 
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.5545/sv-jme.2021.7254.

Saminatharaja, D., Periyakgounder, S., Selvaraj, M., & Elangandhi, J.
(2021).
Performance Study of EDM Process Parameters Using TiC/ZrSiO4 Particulate-Reinforced Copper Composite Electrode.
Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 67(11), 547-556.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.5545/sv-jme.2021.7254

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Saminatharaja, D.,Periyakgounder, S.,Selvaraj, M.,Elangandhi, J.
2021 November 67. Performance Study of EDM Process Parameters Using TiC/ZrSiO4 Particulate-Reinforced Copper Composite Electrode. Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering. [Online] 67:11

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Saminatharaja, Duraisivam, Suresh  Periyakgounder, Mahalingam  Selvaraj, & Jamuna  Elangandhi.
"Performance Study of EDM Process Parameters Using TiC/ZrSiO4 Particulate-Reinforced Copper Composite Electrode." Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering [Online], 67.11 (2021): 547-556. Web.  20 Dec. 2024

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Saminatharaja, Duraisivam, Periyakgounder, Suresh, Selvaraj, Mahalingam, AND Elangandhi, Jamuna.
"Performance Study of EDM Process Parameters Using TiC/ZrSiO4 Particulate-Reinforced Copper Composite Electrode" Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering [Online], Volume 67 Number 11 (25 November 2021)