Cutting Performance and Tool Failure in Intermittent Turning Processes of an Al2O3-Based Micro-Nano-Composite Ceramic Tool

2012 ◽  
Vol 723 ◽  
pp. 56-61
Author(s):  
Yong Hui Zhou ◽  
Jun Zhao ◽  
Xiao Bin Cui

An Al2O3-based micro-nano-composite ceramic cutting tool material reinforced with (W, Ti)C micro-particles and Al2O3 micro-nano-particles was fabricated by using hot-pressing technique, the composite was denoted as AWT. The cutting performance, failure modes and mechanisms of the AWT micro-nano-composite ceramic tool were investigated via intermittent turning of hardened AISI 1045 steel (44~48 HRC) in comparison with those of an Al2O3/(W, Ti)C micro-composite ceramic tool SG-4 and a cemented carbide tool YS8. Worn and fractured surfaces of the cutting tools were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results of intermittent turning revealed that shock resistance of the AWT ceramic tool was higher than that of the SG-4 and YS8 tools at all the tested cutting speeds. The excellent shock resistance of the AWT composite ceramic tool was attributed to its synergistic strengthening/toughening mechanisms induced by the (W, Ti)C micro-particles and Al2O3 nano-particles.

2010 ◽  
Vol 443 ◽  
pp. 244-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Hui Zhou ◽  
Jun Zhao ◽  
Xing Ai

An Al2O3-based composite ceramic cutting tool material reinforced with (W, Ti)C micro-particles and Al2O3 micro-nano-particles was fabricated by using hot-pressing technique, the composite was denoted as AWT. The cutting performance, failure modes and mechanisms of the AWT micro-nano-composite ceramic tool were investigated via continuous turning of hardened AISI 1045 steel in comparison with those of an Al2O3/(W, Ti)C micro-composite ceramic tool SG-4 and a cemented carbide tool YS8. Worn and fractured surfaces of the cutting tools were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The results of continuous turning revealed that tool lifetime of the AWT ceramic tool was higher than that of the SG-4 and YS8 tools at all the tested cutting speeds. The longer tool life of the AWT composite ceramic tool was attributed to its synergistic strengthening/toughening mechanisms induced by the (W, Ti)C micro-particles and Al2O3 nano-particles.


2012 ◽  
Vol 499 ◽  
pp. 132-137
Author(s):  
Z.J. Gao ◽  
Jun Zhao ◽  
Guang Ming Zheng

In this study, an Al2O3-based functionally graded ceramic tool material reinforced with TiCN micro-particles and nano-Al2O3 particles was fabricated by using hot-pressing technique. The experimental results showed that optimal mechanical properties were achieved for the composite with the addition of nano-Al2O3 particles increasing from 10vol.% in the surface to 20vol.% in the core, with the flexural strength, fracture toughness and Vicker’s hardness being 1073MPa, 5.99MPa.m1/2 and 21.78GPa, respectively. The microstructure and phase composition of the composites were characterized with SEM, TEM and XRD. It is believed that addition of nano-Al2O3 increasing from the surface to the core, which developed an nano-particles-rich tougher core and a hard Al2O3/TiCN-rich surface, improved the integrated mechanical properties of micro-nano-composite graded ceramic material.


2010 ◽  
Vol 443 ◽  
pp. 324-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Zou ◽  
Chuan Zhen Huang ◽  
Han Lian Liu ◽  
Jin Peng Song

Si3N4/TiN nanocomposite tool and Si3N4/Ti(C7N3) nanocomposite tool were prepared. The cutting performance and wear mechanism of Si3N4-based nanocomposite ceramic tool was investigated by comparison with a commercial sialon ceramic tool in machining of 45 steel. Si3N4-based nanocomposite ceramic tool exhibits the better wear resistance than sialon at the relatively high cutting speed. The increased cutting performance of Si3N4-based nanocomposite ceramic tool is ascribed to the higher mechanical properties. Nano-particles can refine the matrix grains and improve the bonding strength among the matrix grains of Si3N4-based nanocomposite ceramic tool materials. It contributes to an improved wear resistance of the cutting tools during machining.


2010 ◽  
Vol 154-155 ◽  
pp. 1356-1360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Dong Yi ◽  
Chong Hai Xu ◽  
Jing Jie Zhang ◽  
Zhen Yu Jiang

A new ZrO2 nano-composite ceramic tool and die material was prepared with vacuum hot pressing technique. The effects of sintering parameters on the nano-composite ceramic tool and die materials were studied. The results indicated that the mechanical properties of ZrO2 nano-composite ceramic tool and die material with the additions of TiB2 and Al2O3 are higher than that of the pure ZrO2 ceramic material. Sintering at 1100 for 120min could improve the density and mechanical properties of ZrO2 nano-composite ceramic material. The flexural strength, fracture toughness and hardness with the optimum sintering parameters can reach 878MPa, 9.54MPa•m1/2 and 13.48GPa, respectively, obviously higher than that with non-optimum sintering parameters.


2013 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 4253-4262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zengbin Yin ◽  
Chuanzhen Huang ◽  
Bin Zou ◽  
Hanlian Liu ◽  
Hongtao Zhu ◽  
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