Assessment of jojoba as a pure and nano-fluid base oil in minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) hard-turning of Ti–6Al–4V: A step towards sustainable machining

2020 ◽  
Vol 272 ◽  
pp. 122553
Author(s):  
Gaurav Gaurav ◽  
Abhay Sharma ◽  
G.S. Dangayach ◽  
M.L. Meena
Keyword(s):  
Hard Turning ◽  
Minimum Quantity Lubrication ◽  
Base Oil ◽  
Sustainable Machining ◽  
Minimum Quantity ◽  
Nano Fluid

scholarly journals Nanofluid-based Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) Face Milling of Inconel 625

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 6874-6888
Author(s):  
P. Singh ◽  
J. S. Dureja ◽  
H. Singh ◽  
M. S. Bhatti
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Minimum Quantity Lubrication ◽  
Face Milling ◽  
Cutting Fluid ◽  
Inconel 625 ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Base Oil ◽  
Minimum Quantity ◽  
Milling Parameters

Machining with minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) has gained widespread attention to boost machining performance of difficult to machine materials such as Ni-Cr alloys, especially to reduce the negative impact of conventional flooded machining on environment and machine operator health. The present study is aimed to evaluate MQL face milling performance of Inconel 625 using nano cutting fluid based on vegetable oil mixed with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT). Experiments were designed with 2-level factorial design methodology. ANOVA test and desirability optimisation method were employed to arrive at optimised milling parameters to achieve minimum tool wear and machined surface quality. Experiments were performed under nanoparticles based minimum quantity lubrication (NMQL) conditions using different weight concentrations of MWCNT in base oil: 0.50, 0.75, 1, 1.25 and 1.5 wt. %; and pure MQL environment (without nanoparticles). The optimal MQL milling parameters found are cutting speed: 47 m/min, table feed rate: 0.05 mm/tooth and depth of cut: 0.20 mm. The results revealed improvement in the surface finish (Ra) by 17.33% and reduction in tool flank wear (VB) by 11.48 % under NMQL face milling of Inconel 625 with 1% weight concentration of MWCNT in base oil compared to pure MQL machining conditions.

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