Research Article

Study of Tool Wear and Overcut in EDM Process with Rotary Tool and Magnetic Field

Table 2

Main properties of copper electrode.

PropertiesDescription

Specific gravity (g/cm3)8.94
Melting range (°C)1065–1083
Thermal conductivity (W/Mk)388
Specific heat (J/kg K)385
Thermal expansion coefficient (1/°C)16.7 × 10−6
Electrical resistivity (Ω cm)1.7 × 10−6