scholarly journals Application of Eco-Friendly Cutting Fluids Through Small Quantity Lubrication Technique: A Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-120
Author(s):  
Amrit Pal ◽  
Hazoor Singh Sidhu
Keyword(s):  
Minimum Quantity Lubrication ◽  
Colloidal Suspensions ◽  
Nano Particles ◽  
Cutting Fluid ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Cutting Fluids ◽  
Machining Performance ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Minimum Quantity ◽  
Nano Fluids

Owing to environmental concerns and growing regulations over contamination and pollution, the demand for renewable and biodegradable cutting fluids is rising. The aim of this paper is to review the eco-friendly and user-friendly minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) technique using vegetable-based oil and solid lubricant in different machining processes. It has been reported in various literature that the minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) method using vegetable oil-based cutting fluid shows superior performance as compared to dry and wet machining. The major benefits of MQL are reduction of consumption of cutting fluid, cost saving, reduction of impact to the environment and improved overall performances in cutting operation and the surface quality. To achieve improved thermal conductivity researchers focused attention on nano fluids. Nano fluids are nano-metered sized colloidal suspensions in the base fluid like water, oil, glycol, etc. The application of nano fluid controls the tool wear by reducing the temperature. Impingement of the nano-particles with high pressure in MQL enables entry of nano-particles at the tool chip interface. Thus it reduces the coefficient of friction and improves machining performance significantly.

scholarly journals Performance Evaluation of MQL with Graphene Mixed Nano Fluids prepared at different Concentrations in Turning of Pure Titanium (TI6Al4V) Alloy

2021 ◽  
Vol 309 ◽  
pp. 01041
Author(s):  
S. Suresh ◽  
N. Sateesh ◽  
Ramsubbiah ◽  
B. Ch Nookaraju ◽  
D. Sivanagaraju ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Minimum Quantity Lubrication ◽  
Ti6al4v Alloy ◽  
Cutting Conditions ◽  
Nano Particles ◽  
Cutting Fluids ◽  
Machining Parameters ◽  
Minimum Quantity ◽  
Mql System ◽  
Nano Fluids

This paper presents an investigation into the minimum quantity lubrication mode with Nano fluid during turning of titanium (TI6AL4V) alloy. In heavy cutting conditions, minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) has been observed, that, Nano-cutting fluids which have enrich thermal conductivity than base fluid, are begun to be used in MQL system. The addition of the required nano particle ratio to the base liquid is one of the most important issues that arise in this method. Therefore, this study aimed to find the optimum distribution rate of graphene nano particles having excellent properties and machining parameters. To do this, graphene nano particles were added to a vegetable-based cutting solution. Nano-cutting fluids were prepared in different volumetric concentrations. When turning of titanium (TI6AL4V) alloy, these Nano fluids were used in the MQL system. Three different parameters were added to the experimental design to study the performance of Nano fluids under several cutting conditions. i.e., speed, feed rate and depth off cut. Apart from this experimental design, three tests were carried out at each concentration ratio while keeping the machining parameters constant to clearly see the impact of concentration rates on surface roughness, flank wear. And crater wear. In addition, while chipping/fracture, were observed under all cutting conditions

Effect of tri-hybridized metallic nano cutting fluids in end milling of AA7075 in minimum quantity lubrication environment

2021 ◽  
pp. 095440892110037
Author(s):  
S Vignesh ◽  
U Mohammed Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Tool Wear ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Coconut Oil ◽  
Minimum Quantity Lubrication ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Nano Particles ◽  
Cutting Fluids ◽  
Minimum Quantity ◽  
Nano Fluids

The current paper is concentrated on the mechanical and machining process exploration of metallic nano-lubricant with the concept of tri-hybridization with improved lubricative and cooling properties by using TiO2, ZnO and Fe2O3 metallic nano particles with neat cold-pressed coconut oil in a fixed volumetric proportion (10:90). End milling of gummy material like aluminium requires a solution to the conventional dry and wet machining due to high productivity requirement and to obtain good surface quality. So, the prepared nanofluids were tested for their rheological behavior and latter introduced into milling of AA7075 as a solution to the above stated problem. Overall, the nanofluids gave good performance when compared to conventional methods. Furthermore, the results obtained from the experiments confirm that the trio-hybridized lubricant has reduced the cutting force, tool wear and surface roughness in an improved way when related to monotype nano fluids. The response surface methodology is performed to evaluate the interaction of process parameters in minimum quantity lubrication environment with nano fluids. The results show that the cutting forces, surface roughness, tool wear was minimized while machining with hybrid cutting fluids and well within the desirability.

Experimental Investigation on Turning of Monel K500 Alloy Using Nano Graphene Cutting Fluid Under Minimum Quantity Lubrication

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arul Kulandaivel ◽  
Senthil Kumar Santhanam
Keyword(s):  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Minimum Quantity Lubrication ◽  
High Strength ◽  
High Heat ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Cutting Fluid ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Turning Operation ◽  
Minimum Quantity

Abstract Turning operation is one of the most commonly used machining processes. However, turning of high strength materials involves high heat generation which, in turn, results in undesirable characteristics such as increased tool wear, irregular chip formation, minor variations in physical properties etc. In order to overcome these, synthetic coolants are used and supplied in excess quantities (flood type). The handling and disposal of excess coolants are tedious and relatively expensive. In this proposed work, Water Soluble Cutting Oil suspended with nanoparticles (Graphene) is used in comparatively less quantities using Minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) method to improve the quality of machining. The testing was done on Turning operation of Monel K500 considering the various parameters such as the cutting speed, feed and depth of cut for obtaining a surface roughness of 0.462μm and cutting tool temperature of 55°C for MQL-GO (Graphene oxide) process.

scholarly journals Tribological Effects of H-Bn Nano Cutting Fluid - Minimum Quantity Lubrication (Nf-Mql) on Machining Inconel 625

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 2306-2315 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Minimum Quantity Lubrication ◽  
Chip Morphology ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Cutting Fluid ◽  
Inconel 625 ◽  
Machining Parameters ◽  
Machining Performance ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Minimum Quantity

Minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) is currently a widely used lubricating technique during machining, in which minimum amount of lubricant in the form of mist is delivered to the machining interface, thus helps to reduce the negative effects caused to the environment and human health. Further, to enhance the productivity of machining process specifically for hard-to-cut materials, nano cutting fluid (suitably mixed nano materials with conventional cutting fluid) is used as an alternative method to conventional lubrication (wet) in MQL. In the current paper, h-BN nano cutting fluid was formulated with 0.1% vol. concentration of h-BN in conventional cutting fluid for NF-MQL technique and its tribological effects on machining performance of Inconel 625 were compared with other lubricating conditions (dry, wet, MQL conventional). The tribological effects were analyzed in terms of tool wear analysis, chip morphology along with statistical analysis for surface roughness and cutting forces. The optimal input machining parameters for experiments were defined by the use of Taguchi and Grey relational based multi response optimization technique. The tribological effects of h-BN NF-MQL shows that it is a viable and sustainable option for improving the machining performance of hard- to- cut material like Inconel 625

scholarly journals A Study of Chip Formation on Turning with Minimum Quantity Lubrication Method (MQL)

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 256-269
Author(s):  
Rika Dwi Hidayatul Qoryah ◽  
Agil Widhy Azizi ◽  
Mahros Darsin
Keyword(s):  
Taguchi Method ◽  
Chip Formation ◽  
Minimum Quantity Lubrication ◽  
Cutting Fluid ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Fluid Composition ◽  
Cutting Fluids ◽  
Tool Temperature ◽  
Minimum Quantity ◽  
Iso 14000

The cutting fluid is one of the essential factors in machining to increase machinability. The issuance of ISO 14000 about reducing the use of cutting fluid for its danger for operator and environment has encouraged many researchers to find ways to minimize its use. The Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) is an answer to it.  To further reduce the use of cutting fluid, a device that complies with MQL criteria for controlling the spray based on the tool temperature has successfully designed. This paper is discussing the effect of applying this device to the chips formation. The experiments were on turning of AISI 4340 using carbide tools. The Taguchi method L9 used to design the experiments. The variations made on the method of applying the cutting fluid, depth of cut, and cutting fluid composition. The chips formation was calculated based on the value of the degree of serration. Analysis of the S/N ratio, followed by ANOVA, revealed that the cutting fluids application method is the least factor affecting the chips formation. In contrast, the depth of cut influences the chips formation by 75 per cent more. The highest degree of serration achieved when applying the combination of depth of cut of 1.8 mm, the composition of 5:5, and flood method of applying cutting fluid.

Influence of Minimum Quantity Lubrication on Friction Characterizing Tool–Aluminum Alloy Contact

2016 ◽  
Vol 138 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Frédéric Cabanettes ◽  
Julian Rolland ◽  
Florian Dumont ◽  
Joël Rech ◽  
Zlate Dimkovski
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Minimum Quantity Lubrication ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Lower Amount ◽  
Cutting Fluids ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
The Real ◽  
Minimum Quantity

The possibility to reduce the amount of cutting fluids from machining processes is actively studied by the industrialists and researchers. Minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) is a solution toward cutting fluids reduction. This paper investigates the consequences on friction coefficient induced by the use of MQL. A tribometer is used in order to experimentally simulate the local tribological conditions encountered during machining. As the relative sliding speed increases, a lower amount of oil is deposited on the rough surfaces. Depending on the MQL operating conditions and sliding velocities, it is plausible to reach starvation by leaving the real rough contact partly dry. A model computing a starvation percentage by filling an estimated oil amount in a deformed topography correlates with the experimental results.

scholarly journals Environmental Analysis of Sustainable and Traditional Cooling and Lubrication Strategies during Machining Processes

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 8462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amr Salem ◽  
Connor Hopkins ◽  
Mohamd Imad ◽  
Hussien Hegab ◽  
Basil Darras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vegetable Oils ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Minimum Quantity Lubrication ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Process Efficiency ◽  
Cutting Fluids ◽  
Machining Performance ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Cooling Strategies ◽  
Cooling And Lubrication

Due to rising demands of replacing traditional cooling strategies with sustainable cooling strategies, the development of sustainable strategies such as minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) of nano-cutting fluids (NCFs) is on the rise. MQL of NCFs has received a lot of attention due to its positive impact on machining process efficiency. However, environmental and human health impacts of this strategy have not been fully investigated yet. This work aims to investigate the impacts of MQL of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), titanium dioxide (TiO2), and aluminum oxide (Al2O3) NCFs by employing a cradle-to-gate type of life cycle assessment (LCA). Besides, this paper provides a comparison of the impacts and machining performance when utilizing MQL of NCFs with other cooling strategies such as traditional flood cooling (TFC) of conventional cutting fluids and MQL of vegetable oils. It was found that NCFs have higher impacts than conventional cutting fluids and vegetable oils. The impacts of TiO2-NCF and MoS2-NCF were lower than the impacts of MWCNTs-NCF and Al2O3-NCF. MQL of NCFs presented higher impacts by 3.7% to 35.4% in comparison with the MQL of vegetable oils. TFC of conventional CFs displayed the lowest impact. However, TFC of conventional cutting fluids is contributing to severe health problems for operators. MQL of vegetable oils displayed higher impacts than TCFs of conventional cutting fluids. However, vegetable oils are considered to be environmentally friendly. According to the findings, the MQL of vegetable oils is the most sustainable strategy for machining processes with associated low/medium cutting temperatures. While MQL of TiO2 and MoS2 NCFs are the sustainable strategy for machining processes associated with high cutting temperatures.

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