Table 2.
Variables/Notations | Level | ||
---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | |
Current (A)/I | 4 | 10 | 16 |
Pulse-on (µs)/T-on | 30 | 45 | 90 |
Pulse-off (µs)/T-off | 30 | 45 | 90 |
Magnetic field intensity (T)/B | 0 | 0.33 | 0.66 |
Dielectric medium | Plain dielectric | SiC mixed (220 mesh) | Graphite mixed (400 mesh) |
Workpiece (W/P) | Al-37% SiC (W/P-1) | Al-55% SiC (W/P-2) | Al-63% SiC (W/P-3) |