Improving machining stability of AISI-4140 with magnetic field

Several methods have been developed in order to improve the traditional machining processes and machining outputs. In this study, the effect of the magnetic field on the turning process was investigated. AISI-4140 was machined with different cutting speeds and magnetic flux density magnitudes. The magnetic field was generated with neodymium magnets. Machining stability, surface roughness, and maximum cutting temperature were measured. Additionally, chip shapes were examined. The machining stability was determined by measuring the vibration amplitude and other vibrational parameters (natural frequency, stiffness, and damping coefficients). Conventional turning and magnetic assisted turning were performed under the same cutting parameters consecutively, and the results were compared. According to the results, it was observed that neodymium magnets attached to the cutting tool improve machining stability and damping properties. Surface roughness was decreased between 6%–10% in magnetic assisted turning. Furthermore, it has been observed that the maximum cutting temperatures have been increased between 10%–45% in the magnetic assisted machining. Besides, it can be said that magnets contribute to improving chip control by collecting the chips on them while machining AISI-4140 steel.

VARIASI KECEPATAN PEMOTONGAN PROSES PEMBUBUTAN BAJA AISI 4140 TERHADAP KEAUSAN DAN UMUR MATA PAHAT KARBIDA

In the machining process, increased production can be done by increasing the use of cuttingparameters. However, the use of high cutting parameters has an effect on the wear of the cutting toolused. The aim of this research is to analyze the wear and tear that occurs on cutting tools and tool lifewhen cutting AISI 4140 steel by using variations in cutting speed. The machining process uses a CNClathe by turning the surface of the AISI 4140 steel workpiece. The wear criteria are determined when thecutting tool has reached the edge wear limit (VB) of 0.3 mm. Observation and measurement of carbidecutting tools are carried out every 5 minutes the machining process is carried out. If the cutting tool hasnot shown the specified wear value, then the cutting tool then cuts, so that the wear value is obtained.From the research conducted it was found that at a cutting speed of 160 m / min the cutting tool iscapable of cutting for 39 minutes, 13 seconds. At a cutting speed of 180 m / min the cutting tool is capableof cutting for 38 minutes, 14 seconds. At a cutting speed of 200 m / min the cutting tool is capable ofcutting for 33 minutes, 8 seconds. At a cutting speed of 240 m / min the cutting tool is capable of cuttingfor 26 minutes, 3 seconds. Taylor's advanced tool life for the coated carbide cutting tool in turning AISI4140 steel material is: Vc. Tl.0.073 = 8203.

Investigation of tool wear, surface roughness, sound intensity, and power consumption during hard turning of AISI 4140 steel using multilayer-coated carbide inserts

The present study investigated the machinability aspects, namely, surface roughness, sound intensity, power consumption, and crater wear, during dry turning of hardened AISI 4140 steel (63 HRC) employing (TiCN/Al2O3/TiN) multilayer-coated carbide inserts under dry cutting condition. The relationship between machining parameters and output parameters was determined using the Taguchi design. The analysis of variance was employed to evaluate the contributions of input parameters on output parameters. The main effect plots illustrated the impacts of cutting speed, feed, and depth of cut on response variables. Results show that the feed was the most dominant factor that affects surface roughness. Increasing the feed value increases the surface roughness, power consumption, and sound intensity. In the other part of this study, the constant values for feed (0.3 mm/rev), depth of cut (0.7 mm), and cutting speed (150 m/min) have been selected to evaluate a tool life that has 0.3 mm crater wear criteria. The results indicated that multilayer-coated carbide inserts presented very good tool life and reached 0.3 mm in 90 min. The experimental study results showed that chipping and abrasion were found to be the significant wear mechanism during hard turning of AISI 4140 steel. The cutting speed was the most significant parameter on the tool wear, although high cutting speed results the good surface finish but adversely increases the tool crater wear.

The effect of time variation on the steels corrosion rate in 0.5 M H2SO4 solution

Previous researches have carried out studying the corrosion behavior of steels, the most frequently used steels are medium carbon steel, alloy steel, and stainless steel. This is due to their wide range of applications. So, corrosion behavior is necessary to be analyzed for every steel type because of its wide function. This study was aimed to analyze the corrosion rate, macrostructure, and the XRD results of the AISI 1045, AISI 4140, and SS 304 which represent every steel type. Then, the steels were exposed to the 0.5M H2SO4 solution with various corrosion times. The variation of the corrosion time was 48, 96, and 144 hours. The results of this study revealed that AISI 1045 showed the highest corrosion rate with the value of 183.7 mpy at 144 hours of the time variation. All specimens obtained an increase in the corrosion rate with the increase in the corrosion time. Furthermore, for the macrostructure results, AISI 1045 and AISI 4140 gave obvious rust on the surface of the specimens for all time variation. The corrosion spots appear in the time variation of 96 and 144 hours for SS 304 specimens. XRD analysis confirmed the presence of metal oxides as corrosion products.