Abstract:
The project will present the effect of using wire cutting process in
material that is used in aircraft manufacturing as main fitting parts in the
aircraft . The project aims to minimize the material waste and time consumed
in producing aircraft parts. A specimen was cut using EDM wire cutting and
tested for hardness, toughness and tensile strength, these results were then
compared to the conceptual design data.
At the end of this research, the wire cutting process is expected to
reduce the cost of manufacturing of aircraft parts. It was found that there was
a minor difference in the testing results between the wire cut material and
CNC machined specimen. It is therefore the designer’s responsibility to
decide whether it is suitable for use or not.
