Surface Grinding of ZTA Parts Fabricated by Laser Engineered Net Shaping Process: Effects of ZrO2 Content and Ultrasonic Vibration

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingbin Hu ◽  
Hui Wang ◽  
Yuanchen Li ◽  
Fuda Ning ◽  
Weilong Cong
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
Surface Quality ◽  
Ultrasonic Vibration ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Zro2 Content ◽  
Laser Engineered Net Shaping ◽  
Process Effects ◽  
Net Shaping

The zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA) parts fabricated by laser engineered net shaping (LENS) process demonstrate problems resulted from poor surface quality. To improve surface quality and to reduce related problems, rotary ultrasonic machining (RUM) process, which combines both grinding process and ultrasonic machining process, has been introduced. In this investigation, the effects of ZrO2 content and ultrasonic vibration on flatness, surface roughness, microhardness, and cutting force in feeding direction of LENS-fabricated ZTA parts have been studied. Results showed that with the ZrO2 content increasing, the flatness value increased, the surface roughness value decreased, and the microhardness value firstly increased then decreased. Compared with LENS-fabricated parts, the parts processed by RUM machine exhibited better surface quality with significantly reduced flatness value and surface roughness value. In RUM process, the introduction of ultrasonic vibration was beneficial for reducing cutting force.

scholarly journals Study on Surface Quality and Corrosion Resistance of Ultrasonic Vibration Assisted Micromilling Inconel718

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhonghang Yuan ◽  
Bin Fang ◽  
Yude Dong ◽  
Heng Ding ◽  
Yuanbin Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Tool Wear ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
Surface Quality ◽  
Ultrasonic Vibration ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
High Plasticity ◽  
Surface Corrosion

Abstract Micromilling (MM) is favored by the field of high-precision micro parts. However, the high plasticity of Inconel718 often poses a threat to MM, such as pits, humps and gullies, which affect the surface quality. In this study, the influence of ultrasonic vibration assisted micromilling (UVAMM) on surface quality is comprehensively analyzed by using the machining process of workpiece vibration, combined with cutting force, tool wear, surface morphology and corrosion resistance. The results show that, on the one hand, small amplitude plays a significant role in reducing cutting force and inhibiting tool wear. On the other hand, smaller speed, smaller feed rate and moderate amplitude will produce better surface morphology, which is a uniform and regular fish scale surface with lower surface roughness and fewer surface defects. Furthermore, the application of ultrasonic vibration also significantly improves the surface corrosion resistance of Inconel718. It is worth noting that the surface corrosion resistance does not completely depend on the surface roughness, but also has a close correlation with the surface morphology.

scholarly journals Influence of Ultrasonic Vibration-Assisted Ball-End Milling on the Cutting Performance of AZ31B Magnesium Alloy

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-276
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
Ultrasonic Vibration ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Cutting Temperature ◽  
Cutting Performance ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Dry Conditions ◽  
Good Biocompatibility

Magnesium alloys have a tremendous possibility for biomedical applications due to their good biocompatibility, integrity and degradability, but their low ignition temperature and easy corrosive property restrict the machining process for potential biomedical applications. In this research, ultrasonic vibration-assisted ball milling (UVABM) for AZ31B is investigated to improve the cutting performance and get specific surface morphology in dry conditions. Cutting force and cutting temperatures are measured during UVABM. Surface roughness is measured with a white light interferometer after UVABM. The experimental results show cutting force and cutting temperature reduce due to ultrasonic vibration, and surface roughness decreases by 34.92%, compared with that got from traditional milling, which indicates UVABM is suitable to process AZ31B for potential biomedical applications.

Delamination in Surface Machining of CFRP Composites Using Rotary Ultrasonic Machining With Horizontal Ultrasonic Vibration

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Wang ◽  
Dongzhe Zhang ◽  
Yunze Li ◽  
Weilong Cong ◽  
Anthony R. Burks
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
Ultrasonic Vibration ◽  
Rotation Speed ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Rotary Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Surface Machining ◽  
Tool Rotation Speed ◽  
Tool Rotation

Abstract Surface machining of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) using rotary ultrasonic machining (RUM) with vertical ultrasonic vibration was effective in reducing many issues, including high cutting force, high torque, and high tool wear rate. The vertical ultrasonic vibration also induced damages to machined CFRP surfaces and then resulted in increased surface roughness. To simultaneously decrease surface roughness and cutting force, the direction of ultrasonic vibration needed to be parallel with the surface generation direction (horizontal feeding direction). The horizontal ultrasonic vibration was then developed and applied for RUM surface machining of CFRP. The application of horizontal ultrasonic vibration in RUM surface machining produced simultaneously decreased surface roughness and cutting force. However, there were no investigations on delamination in such a process, and delamination was considered as one of the major factors to reject the machined CFRP products. This investigation would study the delamination under different machining-variable groups, the delamination generation mechanisms, and the relationships between delamination and cutting forces through the experimental method in surface machining of CFRP using RUM with horizontal ultrasonic vibration. Smaller cutting force and delamination thickness would be produced by the smaller depth of cut, smaller feedrate, or larger tool rotation speed. Smaller indentation depth was generated by larger tool rotation speed or smaller feedrate. Smaller material removal rate and abrasive-grain number taking part in the cutting process were produced by the smaller depth of cut. The delamination initiation at larger uncut CFRP thickness would be induced by higher cutting force.

Empirical study on ultrasonic assisted turn-milling

2021 ◽  
pp. 095440892110087
Author(s):  
Saeid Amini ◽  
Mohammad Baraheni ◽  
Mohammad Khaki
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
Ultrasonic Vibration ◽  
Feed Rate ◽  
Rotational Speed ◽  
Milling Process ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Machining Parameters ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Turn Milling

Turn-milling process has been paid attention in order to be used in multi-task machining processes. Moreover, looking for new machining techniques aimed at reducing cutting force is of important. Reducing cutting force in machining processes has the benefits of extending tool life and improving surface quality. One of the new concepts for reducing the cutting force is applying ultrasonic vibration. In this paper, effects of ultrasonic vibration under different machining parameters in turn-milling process of Al-7075 alloy will be investigated. In this order, a special mechanism was designed to apply ultrasonic vibration during machining process. Ultrasonic vibration exertion on the tool reduced cutting force and surface roughness up to 75% and 35%, respectively. Also tool rotational speed increment induced cutting force and surface roughness increment. In addition, tool feed rate and workpiece rotational speed increment caused cutting force and surface roughness increment. Although, feed rate was more influential.

Rotary Ultrasonic Machining of CFRP: Effects of Abrasive Properties

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Palamandadige Fernando ◽  
Meng Zhang ◽  
Zhijian Pei
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Rotary Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Abrasive Properties ◽  
Hole Making ◽  
Abrasive Size

Drilling is the most common machining practice conducted on carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP), which is challenging to conventional machining processes, such as twist drilling. Rotary ultrasonic machining (RUM) is a non-traditional machining process that has been successfully used to drill CFRP, many other brittle (e.g. silicon, ceramics), and ductile (e.g. titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V), stainless steel) materials. RUM is superior to twist drilling on CFRP hole-making in many aspects: lower cutting force and torque, better surface finish, less potential for delamination, and better tool life. Since RUM is a hybrid process of abrasive grinding and ultrasonic machining, it is important to study the effects of abrasive properties on output variables. This paper for the first time investigates the effects of abrasive properties (abrasive size and abrasive concentration) on output variables (cutting force, torque, and surface roughness) in RUM of CFRP. It is found that cutting force increased as abrasive size increased and as abrasive concentration increased; however, abrasive properties did not have significant effects on surface roughness of the machined holes.

Predictive modeling of surface roughness in ultrasonic machining of cryogenic treated Ti-6Al-4V

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 2377-2394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaurav Dhuria ◽  
Rupinder Singh ◽  
Ajay Batish
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Surface Quality ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Cryogenic Treatment ◽  
Tool Material ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Neural Network Approach ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Material

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of ultrasonic machining process parameters on surface quality while machining titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V. Design/methodology/approach Effect of cryogenic treatment (CT) of tool and work material was also explored in the study. Taguchi’s L18 orthogonal array was chosen for design of experiments and average surface roughness was measured. Findings Different modes of fracture were detected at work surface corresponding to varied input process parameters. Slurry grit size, power rating and tool material along with CT of work material were found to be the significant parameters affecting surface quality. Originality/value The results obtained have been modelled using artificial neural network approach.

Surface Roughness and Cutting Force Components Evaluation in Hard Turning by Differently Shaped Cutting Tools

2016 ◽  
Vol 862 ◽  
pp. 26-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michaela Samardžiová
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
Hard Turning ◽  
Cutting Tool ◽  
Single Point ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Tool Geometry ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Cutting Force Components ◽  
Force Components

There is a difference in machining by the cutting tool with defined geometry and undefined geometry. That is one of the reasons of implementation of hard turning into the machining process. In current manufacturing processes is hard turning many times used as a fine finish operation. It has many advantages – machining by single point cutting tool, high productivity, flexibility, ability to produce parts with complex shapes at one clamping. Very important is to solve machined surface quality. There is a possibility to use wiper geometry in hard turning process to achieve 3 – 4 times lower surface roughness values. Cutting parameters influence cutting process as well as cutting tool geometry. It is necessary to take into consideration cutting force components as well. Issue of the use of wiper geometry has been still insufficiently researched.

scholarly journals The Comparative Study on Cutting Performance of Different-Structure Milling Cutters in Machining CFRP

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 1353
Author(s):  
Tao Chen ◽  
Fei Gao ◽  
Suyan Li ◽  
Xianli Liu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
Surface Quality ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Cutting Performance ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Carbon Fiber Composites ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Milling Cutter ◽  
Machined Surface Quality

Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) is typically hard to process, because it is easy for it to generate processing damage such as burrs, tears, delamination, and so on in the machining process. Consequently, this restricts its wide spread application. This paper conducted a comparative experiment on the cutting performance of the two different-structure milling cutters, with a helical staggered edge and a rhombic edge, in milling carbon fiber composites; analyzed the wear morphologies of the two cutting tools; and thus acquired the effect of the tool structure on the machined surface quality and cutting force. The results indicated that in the whole cutting, the rhombic milling cutter with a segmented cutting edge showed better wear resistance and a more stable machined surface quality. It was not until a large area of coating shedding occurred, along with chip clogging, that the surface quality decreased significantly. At the stage of coating wear, the helical staggered milling cutter with an alternately arranged continuous cutting edge showed better machined surface quality, but when the coating fell off, its machined surface quality began to reveal damage such as groove, tear, and fiber pullout. Meanwhile, burrs occurred at the edge and the cutting force obviously increased. By contrast, for the rhombic milling cutter, both the surface roughness and cutting force increased relatively slowly.

Evaluation of Surface Integrity in Electrochemical Micromachining of A286 Super alloy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajkeerthi E ◽  
Hariharan P
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Surface Quality ◽  
Surface Integrity ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Electrochemical Micromachining ◽  
Dissolution Mechanism ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Micro Holes ◽  
Super Alloy

Abstract Surface integrity of micro components is a major concern particularly in manufacturing industries as most geometry of the products must meet out necessary surface quality requirements. Advanced machining process like electrochemical micro machining possess the capabilities to machine micro parts with best surface properties exempting them from secondary operations. In this research work, different electrolytes have been employed for producing micro holes in A286 super alloy material to achieve the best surface quality and the measurement of surface roughness and surface integrity to evaluate the machined surface is carried out. The machined micro hole provides detailed information on the geometrical features. A study of parametric analysis meant for controlling surface roughness and improvement of surface integrity has been made to find out the suitable parameters for machining. The suitability of various electrolytes with their dissolution mechanism and the influence of various electrolytes have been thoroughly studied. Among the utilized electrolytes, EG + NaNO3 electrolyte provided the best results in terms of overcut and average surface roughness.

Microstructure and mechanical property of TiB reinforced Ti matrix composites fabricated by ultrasonic vibration-assisted laser engineered net shaping

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 581-591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fuda Ning ◽  
Yingbin Hu ◽  
Weilong Cong
Keyword(s):  
Ultrasonic Vibration ◽  
Acoustic Streaming ◽  
Nonlinear Effects ◽  
Small Variation ◽  
Microstructural Characterization ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Heterogeneous Distribution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Laser Engineered Net Shaping ◽  
Net Shaping

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify if the implementation of ultrasonic vibration in laser engineered net shaping (LENS) process can help to reduce internal weaknesses such as porosity, coarse primary TiB whisker and heterogeneous distribution of TiB reinforcement in the LENS-fabricated TiB reinforced Ti matrix composites (TiB-TMC) parts. Design/methodology/approach An experimental investigation is performed to achieve the results for comparative studies under different fabrication conditions through quantitative data analysis. An approach of microstructural characterization and mechanical testing is conducted to obtain the output attributes. In addition, the theoretical analysis of the physics of ultrasonic vibration in the melting materials is presented to explain the influences of ultrasonic vibration on the microstructural evolution occurred in the part fabrication. Findings Because of the nonlinear effects of acoustic streaming and cavitation induced by ultrasonic vibration, porosity is significantly reduced and a relatively small variation of pore sizes is achieved. Ultrasonic vibration also causes the formation of smaller TiB whiskers that distribute along grain boundaries with a homogeneous dispersion. Additionally, a quasi-continuous network (QCN) microstructure is considerably finer than that produced by LENS process without ultrasonic vibration. The refinements of both reinforcing TiB whiskers and QCN microstructural grains further improve the microhardness of TiB-TMC parts. Originality/value The novel ultrasonic vibration-assisted (UV-A) LENS process of TiB-TMC is conducted in this work for the first time to improve the process performance and part quality.

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