Experimental Study of Cutting Performance and Tool Wear in Dry Side Milling of Aluminum Alloy with DLC-Coated HSS-Co Cutter

2012 ◽  
Vol 523-524 ◽  
pp. 64-69
Author(s):  
Yoshio Mizugaki ◽  
Kazuki Takafuji ◽  
Koichi Kikkawa ◽  
Teppei Kuroda ◽  
Taro Kimura
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Tool Wear ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Performance ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Steel Matrix ◽  
Milling Cutter ◽  
Side Milling ◽  
Radial Depth

This paper presents the experimental results of cutting performance and tool wear of a milling cutter in dry side milling of aluminum alloy A2017. The milling cutter consists of Co-bonded High-Speed-Steel matrix with Diamond-Like-Carbon coating (abbrev. DLC-coated HSS-Co cutter). The machining experiments were carried out under cutting speed of 63 to 189 [m•min-1] and feed of 0.08 [mm/tooth/rev], and the criterion of tool life was the generation of gauge and/or scratch on a machined surface. The experimental results support that the DLC-coated cutter in up cutting has good performance among four types of combination by the presence or absence of coating and the up/down cutting manner. They also showed that the tool life of DLC-coated cutter in up cutting under cutting speed of 157 [m•min-1] was corresponding to the cutting distance of 80 [m] with average width of flank wear 102 [μm] and that in down cutting was 60 [m] with 85 [μm]. In the range of cutting distance up to 100 [m], the resultant cutting force with the DLC-coated cutter was smaller than that with a non-coating cutter. In case of the DLC-coated cutter in up cutting under the cutting speed of 189 [m•min-1], a chatter vibration occurred during the initial cutting distance. In case of the radial depth of cut of 1.5 [mm], it lasted up to the cutting distance of 10 [m] and more.

Research on Dynamic Cutting Performance of High Speed Face Milling Cutter

2008 ◽  
Vol 375-376 ◽  
pp. 663-666
Author(s):  
Min Li Zheng ◽  
Bin Jiang ◽  
Jia Liu ◽  
Chong Yu He
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Frequency Spectrum ◽  
Cutting Forces ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Milling Process ◽  
Face Milling ◽  
Cutting Performance ◽  
Milling Cutter

According to the characteristics of high speed face milling process, the models of dynamic cutting forces and frequency spectrum were established. By means of frequency spectrum analysis for dynamic cutting forces of high speed face milling cutter, the law of influence of cutter’s structure and parameters on dynamic cutting performance of cutter was acquired, high speed face milling cutter for machining aluminum alloy was developed, and evaluation for dynamic cutting performance of cutter was processed based on experiment. The results indicate that more teeth of cutter and greater cutting contact angle can make the energy more dispersible, higher cutting speed and greater rake of cutter can depress dynamic cutting forces, and improve effectively dynamic cutting performance of cutter. High speed face milling cutter with five teeth takes on better dynamic high speed cutting performance for machining aluminum alloy, as cutting contact angle exceeds ninety degrees but it is less than one hundred eighty degrees, and cutting speed exceeds 2260m/min.

Effect of cutting parameters on tool life during end milling of AISI 4340 under MQL condition

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahsana Aqilah Ahmad ◽  
Jaharah A. Ghani ◽  
Che Hassan Che Haron
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Wear Mechanism ◽  
High Speed ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Cutting Parameters ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Radial Depth

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the cutting performance of high-speed regime end milling of AISI 4340 by investigating the tool life and wear mechanism of steel using the minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) technique to deliver the cutting fluid. Design/methodology/approach The experiments were designed using Taguchi L9 orthogonal array with the parameters chosen: cutting speed (between 300 and 400 m/min), feed rate (between 0.15 and 0.3 mm/tooth), axial depth of cut (between 0.5 and 0.7 mm) and radial depth of cut (between 0.3 and 0.7 mm). Toolmaker microscope, optical microscope and Hitachi SU3500 Variable Pressure Scanning Electron Microscope used to measure tool wear progression and wear mechanism. Findings Cutting speed 65.36%, radial depth of cut 24.06% and feed rate 6.28% are the cutting parameters that contribute the most to the rate of tool life. The study of the tool wear mechanism revealed that the oxide layer was observed during lower and high cutting speeds. The former provides a cushion of the protective layer while later reduce the surface hardness of the coated tool Originality/value A high-speed regime is usually carried out in dry conditions which can shorten the tool life and accelerate the tool wear. Thus, this research is important as it investigates how the use of MQL and cutting parameters can prolong the usage of tool life and at the same time to achieve a sustainable manufacturing process.

Tool life and tool wear during high-speed rough milling using alternative cutter path strategies

2003 ◽  
Vol 217 (9) ◽  
pp. 1295-1304 ◽  
Author(s):  
C K Toh
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Peripheral Milling ◽  
H13 Steel ◽  
Cutter Path ◽  
Rough Milling ◽  
Coated Carbide

The paper is concerned with a feasibility study of tool life and tool wear when employing high depths of cut (between 10 and 20 mm) and different cutter path strategies in the high-speed milling (HSM) of hardened die/mould steel. Following a review of previous work, experimental data are presented on the peripheral milling of hardened AISI H13 steel (HRC 52) using raster, single-direction raster and offset machining strategies. Coated carbide corner-radius end mills with a diameter of 10mm were employed with a fixed cutting speed of 314m/min and a feed per tooth of 0.067mm. From the experimental results it was realized that a raster cutter path strategy (combination of up and down milling) combined with high-depth roughing achieved the lowest tool wear. The offset strategy achieved the lowest tool life at all axial depths of cut within the range investigated. The experimental results clearly show that cutter path strategies and axial depths of cut have a significant effect on the tool life and tool wear for the cutters employed.

scholarly journals Characterization of Tool Wear in High-Speed Milling of Hardened Powder Metallurgical Steels

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fritz Klocke ◽  
Kristian Arntz ◽  
Gustavo Francisco Cabral ◽  
Martin Stolorz ◽  
Marc Busch
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Thermal Characteristics ◽  
High Speed Steel ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Cutting Performance ◽  
Cutting Length ◽  
Solid Carbide

In this experimental study, the cutting performance of ball-end mills in high-speed dry-hard milling of powder metallurgical steels was investigated. The cutting performance of the milling tools was mainly evaluated in terms of cutting length, tool wear, and cutting forces. Two different types of hardened steels were machined, the cold working steel HS 4-2-4 PM (K490 Microclean/66 HRC) and the high speed steel HS 6-5-3 PM (S790 Microclean/64 HRC). The milling tests were performed at effective cutting speeds of 225, 300, and 400 m/min with a four fluted solid carbide ball-end mill ( = 6, TiAlN coating). It was observed that by means of analytically optimised chipping parameters and increased cutting speed, the tool life can be drastically enhanced. Further, in machining the harder material HS 4-2-4 PM, the tool life is up to three times in regard to the less harder material HS 6-5-3 PM. Thus, it can be assumed that not only the hardness of the material to be machined plays a vital role for the high-speed dry-hard cutting performance, but also the microstructure and thermal characteristics of the investigated powder metallurgical steels in their hardened state.

Cutting Force and Tool Wear in Face Milling of Hardened Steel

2012 ◽  
Vol 723 ◽  
pp. 77-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Bin Cui ◽  
Jun Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Wear Rate ◽  
Tool Wear ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Face Milling ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Tool Wear Rate ◽  
Radial Depth ◽  
Cutting Speeds

In the present study, face milling of AISI H13 steel (46-47 HRC) with CBN tools was conducted. Cutting speeds 389 and 1592 m/min were adopted in order to identify the characteristics of cutting force and tool wear at low and high cutting speeds. For each cutting speed, the metal removal rate and axial depth of cut were set to be invariable, and different combinations of radial depth of cut and feed per tooth were selected. The optimum combination of radial depth of cut and feed per tooth for each cutting speed was distinguished. For different cutting speeds, the cutting force changed in varying ways with different combinations of cutting parameters. At the cutting speed of 389 m/min, after the initial cutting stage, the tool wear rate was low even at the end of tool life. When the cutting speed was 1592 m/min, the tool wear increased rapidly, and the tool wear rate changed little in the whole tool life span. Adhesion and abrasion were the main wear mechanisms of the tool faces at the cutting speed of 389 m/min. While at the cutting speed of 1592 m/min, fracture contributed greatly to the final tool failure.

scholarly journals Machining of Titanium Metal Matrix Composites: Progress Overview

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 5011
Author(s):  
Cécile Escaich ◽  
Zhongde Shi ◽  
Luc Baron ◽  
Marek Balazinski
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Wear Mechanisms ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Dust Emission ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Titanium Metal ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Tool Wear Mechanisms

The TiC particles in titanium metal matrix composites (TiMMCs) make them difficult to machine. As a specific MMC, it is legitimate to wonder if the cutting mechanisms of TiMMCs are the same as or similar to those of MMCs. For this purpose, the tool wear mechanisms for turning, milling, and grinding are reviewed in this paper and compared with those for other MMCs. In addition, the chip formation and morphology, the material removal mechanism and surface quality are discussed for the different machining processes and examined thoroughly. Comparisons of the machining mechanisms between the TiMMCs and MMCs indicate that the findings for other MMCs should not be taken for granted for TiMMCs for the machining processes reviewed. The increase in cutting speed leads to a decrease in roughness value during grinding and an increase of the tool life during turning. Unconventional machining such as laser-assisted turning is effective to increase tool life. Under certain conditions, a “wear shield” was observed during the early stages of tool wear during turning, thereby increasing tool life considerably. The studies carried out on milling showed that the cutting parameters affecting surface roughness and tool wear are dependent on the tool material. The high temperatures and high shears that occur during machining lead to microstructural changes in the workpiece during grinding, and in the chips during turning. The adiabatic shear band (ASB) of the chips is the seat of the sub-grains’ formation. Finally, the cutting speed and lubrication influenced dust emission during turning but more studies are needed to validate this finding. For the milling or grinding, there are major areas to be considered for thoroughly understanding the machining behavior of TiMMCs (tool wear mechanisms, chip formation, dust emission, etc.).

Investigation on the Tool Wear Model and Equivalent Tool Life in End Milling Titanium Alloy Ti6Al4V

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Guo ◽  
Bin Yang ◽  
Jie Sun ◽  
Vinothkumar Sivalingam
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Titanium Alloys ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Carbide Tool ◽  
Wear Model ◽  
Wear Process ◽  
Coated Carbide Tool ◽  
Coated Carbide

Titanium alloys are widely utilized in aerospace thanks to their excellent combination of high-specific strength, fracture, corrosion resistance characteristics, etc. However, titanium alloys are difficult-to-machine materials. Tool wear is thus of great importance to understand and quantitatively predict tool life. In this study, the wear of coated carbide tool in milling Ti-6Al-4V alloy was assessed by characterization of the worn tool cutting edge. Furthermore, a tool wear model for end milling cutter is established with considering the joint effect of cutting speed and feed rate for characterizing tool wear process and predicting tool wear. Based on the proposed tool wear model equivalent tool life is put forward to evaluate cutting tool life under different cutting conditions. The modelling process of tool wear is given and discussed according to the specific conditions. Experimental work and validation are performed for coated carbide tool milling Ti-6Al-4V alloy.

Tool Life Analysis when Turning Ti-6Al-4V Using Vegetable Oil-Based Cutting Fluid

2017 ◽  
Vol 882 ◽  
pp. 36-40
Author(s):  
Salah Gariani ◽  
Islam Shyha ◽  
Connor Jackson ◽  
Fawad Inam
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Vegetable Oil ◽  
Flank Wear ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Fractional Factorial ◽  
Cutting Fluid ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Tool Flank Wear ◽  
Fluid Concentration

This paper details experimental results when turning Ti-6Al-4V using water-miscible vegetable oil-based cutting fluid. The effects of coolant concentration and working conditions on tool flank wear and tool life were evaluated. L27 fractional factorial Taguchi array was employed. Tool wear (VBB) ranged between 28.8 and 110 µm. The study concluded that a combination of VOs based cutting fluid concentration (10%), low cutting speed (58 m/min), feed rate (0.1mm/rev) and depth of cut (0.75mm) is necessary to minimise VBB. Additionally, it is noted that tool wear was significantly affected by cutting speeds. ANOVA results showed that the cutting fluid concentration is statistically insignificant on tool flank wear. A notable increase in tool life (TL) was recorded when a lower cutting speed was used.

Optimization of High Speed Milling Cutter Based on Critical Cutting Speed

2008 ◽  
Vol 392-394 ◽  
pp. 793-797
Author(s):  
Bin Jiang ◽  
Min Li Zheng ◽  
Fang Xu
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Influencing Factor ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Optimization Method ◽  
Face Milling ◽  
Cutting Performance ◽  
Feed Speed ◽  
Milling Cutter ◽  
High Speed Milling ◽  
Cutting Heat

Based on analyses of cutting heat and temperature in high speed milling, to construct a model of critical cutting speed for high speed milling cutter, find out influencing factor of critical cutting speed, and put forward optimization method of high speed milling cutter based on critical cutting speed. The results indicate that chip conducts a majority of cutting heat along with increase of cutting speed, feed speed and the rake of cutter. Cutting heat which workpiece conducts gradually diminishes when heat source accelerates. When cutting performance of cutter satisfies requirements of high speed milling, the proportion of cutting heat which workpiece conducts approaches its maximum as cutting speed comes to critical cutting speed. To optimize high speed face milling cutter for machining aluminum alloy according to critical cutting speed, the cutter takes on better cutting performance when cutting speed is 2040m/min~2350m/min.

Tool Wear Characteristics in High Speed Milling of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy with Nitrogen Gas Medium

2006 ◽  
Vol 315-316 ◽  
pp. 588-592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Zhao ◽  
Ning He ◽  
Liang Li ◽  
Z.L. Man
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cutting Tools ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
High Speed Milling ◽  
Radial Depth ◽  
Oil Mist ◽  
Electron Microscopes ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopes

High speed milling experiments using nitrogen-oil-mist as cutting medium were undertaken to investigate the characteristics of tool wear for Ti-6Al-4V Alloy, a kind of important and commonly used titanium alloy in the aerospace and automobile industries. Uncoated carbide tools have been applied in the experiments. The cutting speed was 300 m/min. The axial depth of cut and the radial depth of cut were kept constant at 5.0 mm and 1.0 mm, respectively. The feed per tooth was 0.1 mm/z. Optical and scanning electron microscopes have been utilized to determine the wear mechanisms of the cutting tools, and energy spectrum analysis has been carried out to measure the elements distribution at the worn areas. Meanwhile, comparisons were made to discuss the influence of different cutting media such as nitrogen-oil-mist and air-oil–mist upon the tool wear. The results of this investigation indicate that the tool life in nitrogen-oil-mist is significantly longer than that in air-oil-mist, and nitrogen-oil-mist is more suitable for high speed milling of Ti-6Al-4V alloy than air-oil-mist.

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