Environmentally conscious hard turning of cemented carbide materials on the basis of micro-cutting in SEM: stressing four kinds of cemented carbides with PCD tools

Environmentally conscious hard turning and technology has placed more importance on the machining process. In this research, the possibility of environmentally conscious hard turning of cemented carbides was studied. The effects of cutting methods of dry and wet (vegetable oil mist, and mineral oil) and work material on cutting resistance and wear characteristics of cutting tools were experimentally investigated. The turning and micro-cutting process in SEM was carried out by using four kinds of tungsten carbides with the PCD cutting tools. Specifically, an emphasis was put on the effect of WC and Co additives in four kinds of cemented carbides on machinability and tool wear characteristics. The tool wear width and the cutting resistances were measured, and the worn flank was observed.     

The effect of cutting parameters and cutting tools on machining performance of carbon graphite material

Abstract

The present study focuses on the effects of cutting speed, feed rate and cutting tool material on the machining performance of carbon graphite material. Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) cutting tools are used in machining experiments and its performance is compared with the tungsten carbide (WC) and Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) tools. Machining performance criteria such as flank and nose wear and resulting surface topography and roughness of machined parts were studied. This study illustrates that feed rate and cutting tool material play a dominant role in the progressive wear of the cutting tool. The highest feed rate and cutting speed profoundly reduce the tool wear progression. The surface roughness and topography of specimens are remarkably influenced from the tool wear. Major differences are found in the wear mechanisms of PCD and WC and CBN cutting tools.     

Performance assessment of microwave treated WC insert while turning AISI 1040 steel

This study attributed to post treatment of tungsten carbide (WC) inserts using microwave irradiation. Tungsten carbide inserts were subjected to microwave radiation (2.45 GHz) to enhance its performance in terms of reduction in tool wear rate, cutting force surface roughness and improvement in tool life. Performance of tungsten carbide insert is very much affected by machine operating parameters i.e. speed, feed and depth of cut. An attempt has been made to investigate the effects of machining parameters on microwave treated tool inserts. This paper describes the comparative study of machining performance of untreated and microwave treated WC tool inserts used for turning of AISI 1040 steel. Machining performance has been evaluated in terms of flank wear, cutting force, surface roughness, tool wear mechanisms. Critical examinations of tool wear mechanisms and improvements in metallurgical properties such as microstructural change, phase activation of WC grains were identified using scanning electron microscope (SEM). Results obtained from the turning using the microwave treated tool inserts showed a significant reduction tool wear thereby enhancing the surface quality of workpiece.     

考虑后刀面磨损条件下的正交切削模型分析

在试验研究基础上进行了有后刀面磨损的正交切削模型分析。经过正交切削试验及理论分析,发现后刀面磨损无论是定性上还是定量上都不影响刀具基本切削或剪切过程,即不改变剪切角和摩擦角,但是在磨损区的摩擦力及整个切削力都会增加。充分利用剪切区分析理论,确定了剪切区的切削力、后刀面磨擦力和后刀面磨损量的对应关系,从而建立了在后刀面磨损情况下的切削力模型。     

Use of Ceramic Tools in Hard Turning of Hardened AISI M2 Steel

Tool wear and machining performance of hardened AISI M2 steel in hard turning has been studied. Ceramic tools were used in the cutting tests without coolants, and the workpiece was heat treated to increase its hardness up to Re 60. Cutting forces, temperature, and tool wear were measured in the experiments and the effects of cutting conditions on these were investigated. Important aspects from the research are summarized as follows: 1. Flank wear was the dominant wear mode on the ceramic tool insert in hard turning. In contrast, crater wear was very small due to the ceramics high resistance against chemical reactions at high temperature. A notch was unlikely to be formed in the tool.

2. The initial flank wear rate mainly depends on the feed rate. High feed rates cause a high initial flank wear rate.

3. Depth of cut was the most important cutting parameter to affect cutting force variation, and the cutting force increased due to tool wear.

     

Tool wear monitoring in drilling using force signals

Utilization of force signals to achieve on-line drill wear monitoring is presented in this paper. A series of experiments were conducted to study the effects of tool wear as well as other cutting parameters on the cutting force signals and to establish the relationship between force signals and tool wear as well as other cutting parameters when drilling copper alloy. These experiments involve four independent variables; spindle rotational speed ranging from 600 to 2400 rev min⁻¹, feed rate ranging from 60 to 200 mm min⁻¹, drill diameter ranging from 5 to 10 mm, and average flank wear ranging from 0.1 to 0.9 mm. A statistical analysis provided good correlation between average thrust and drill flank wear. The relationship between cutting force signals and cutting parameters as well as tool wear is then established. The relationship can then be used for on-line drill flank wear monitoring. Feasibility studies show that the use of force signal for on-line drill flank wear monitoring is feasible.     

大进给铣削沉淀硬化不锈钢刀具失效分析及切削参数优化

针对大进给硬质合金刀具铣削沉淀硬化不锈钢（05Cr17Ni4Cu4Nb）寿命短、效率低的问题,采用单因素法和正交试验法开展刀具磨损试验,并进行回归分析,得到了刀具寿命经验公式。利用有限元仿真方法获得了切削力、刀具切削刃温度和应力场分布情况,结合磨损测量结果及磨损形貌分析了刀具的失效机理。根据有限元仿真结果和刀具寿命经验公式,综合考虑切削效率和刀具磨损,运用等寿命-效率曲面响应法进行切削参数优化,得到了刀具的最佳切削参数及在该切削参数下刀具的寿命。     

An analytical approach to cutting force prediction in milling of carbon fiber reinforced polymer laminates

ABSTRACT

A prediction model of cutting force for milling multidirectional laminate of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites was developed in this article by using an analytical approach. In the predictive model, an equivalent uniform chip thickness was used in the case of orthogonal plane cutting, and the average specific cutting energy was taken as an empirical function of equivalent chip thickness and fiber orientation angle. The parameters in the model were determined by the experimental data. Then, the analytical model of cutting force prediction was validated by the experimental data of multidirectional CFRP laminates, which shows the good reliability of the model established. Furthermore, the cutting force component of flank contact force was correlated with the surface roughness of workpiece and the flank wear of tool in milling UD-CFRP composites. It was found that surface quality as well as flank wear has a co-incident varying trend with the flank contact force, as confirmed by the observations of the machined surfaces and tool wear at different fiber orientations. So, it can be known that low flank contact force be required to reduce surface damage and flank wear.     

Lathe Turning of Titanium Using Pulsed Laser Deposited, Ultra-Hard Boride Coatings of Carbide Inserts

Despite several years of research and development, titanium machining remains a challenging task that is currently carried out by the use of straight WC/Co and polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tools. Commercially available coated tools tend to react chemically with titanium, while ceramic tools suffer from chipping and notching. Advancements in cutting tools, particularly coated carbides, are needed to reduce tool wear in machining of titanium alloys. In this work, a recently developed, ultra-hard AlMgB₁₄-20%TiB₂ composite material was applied as a coating on WC/6%Co tool inserts by a pulsed laser (excimer) deposition technique. The coating was smooth, continuous, and fairly uniform in thickness. The average coating thickness was 0.7 μm for a deposition rate of 0.08 nm per pulse. Nanoindentation tests revealed that the hardness of the coating was approximately twice that of the WC/6%Co substrate. Dry machining tool wear tests, conducted with a CNC lathe by turning bar stocks of heat-treated Ti-6Al-4V alloy, showed that the coated tools outperformed uncoated tools by about two times in flank and nose wears and performed nearly same as that of the commercially available TiAlN coated tool. Detailed analysis of worn tools revealed that the wear mechanisms are quite different in coated tools and are similar to those observed in PCD tools. Results agree well with the general observation that a stable, strong adherent layer forms at the interface between the tool and the chip and minimizes the dissolution-diffusion wear mechanism.     

Environmentally conscious hard turning of cemented carbide materials on the basis of micro-cutting in SEM (2nd report): stress turning with three kinds of cutting tools

Environmentally conscious hard turning and technology have placed increasing importance on the machining process. Cutting fluids have a significant impact on the environment, thus numerous research works are being performed to minimize their use. However, tool wear is very severe in hard turning cemented carbides without the use of cutting fluids. In this research, the effects of dry and wet cutting methods (vegetable oil mist and mineral oil) and tool material on cutting resistance and wear characteristics of cutting tools were experimentally investigated to study the possibility of creating an environmentally conscious hard turning of cemented carbides. Mist and wet cutting of the cemented carbides using poly-crystalline diamond (PCD) cutting tools were adopted to investigate how tool wear on the basis of micro-cutting in the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) can be reduced. Additionally, the poly-crystalline cubic boron nitride (PcBN) and the usual cBN cutting tools were compared with the PCD cutting tools. This paper was presented at the 9^th Asian International Conference on Fluid Machinery (AICFM9), Jeju, Korea, October 16–19, 2007.recommended for publication in revised form by Associate Editor Dae-Eun Kim HEO Sung Jung was born in Busan, R. O. K., in 1958. He received the Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Osaka University, Osaka, Japan. He is a Full Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Doowon Technical College, Ansong -si, Gyonggi-do, Republic of Korea. His current research interests are in the areas of cutting of difficult-to-cut materials, environmentally conscious machining and cutting tool design.     

A New Slip-Line Field Modeling of Orthogonal Machining with a Rounded-Edge Worn Cutting Tool

In this study, a new slip-line field model and its associated hodograph for orthogonal cutting with a rounded-edge worn cutting tool are developed using Dewhurst and Collins's matrix technique. The new model considers the existence of dead metal zone in front of the rounded-edge worn cutting tool. The ploughing force and friction force occurred due to flank wear land, chip up-curl radius, chip thickness, primary shear zone thickness and length of bottom side of the dead metal zone are obtained by solving the model depending on the experimental resultant force data. The effects of flank wear rate, cutting edge radius, uncut chip thickness, cutting speed and rake angle on these outputs are specified.     

Failure mechanisms of a PCD tool in high-speed face milling of Ti–6Al–4V alloy

High-speed milling tests were carried out on Ti–6Al–4V titanium alloy with a polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tool. Tool wear morphologies were observed and examined with a digital microscope. The main tool failure mechanisms were discussed and analyzed utilizing scanning electron microscope, and the element distribution of the failed tool surface was detected using energy dispersive spectroscopy. Results showed that tool flank wear rate increased with the increase in cutting speed. The PCD tool is suitable for machining of Ti–6Al–4V titanium alloy with a cutting speed around 250 m/min. The PCD tool exhibited relatively serious chipping and spalling at cutting speed higher than 375 m/min, within further increasing of the cutting speed the flank wear and breakage increased greatly as a result of the enhanced thermal–mechanical impacts. In addition, the PCD tool could hardly work at cutting speed of 1,000 m/min due to the catastrophic fracture of the cutting edge and intense flank wear. There was evidence of workpiece material adhesion on the tool rake face and flank face in very close proximity to the cutting edge rather than on the chipped or flaked surface, which thereby leads to the accelerating flank wear. The failure mechanisms of PCD tool in high-speed wet milling of Ti–6Al–4V titanium alloy were mainly premature breakage and synergistic interaction among adhesive wear and abrasive wear.     

Dry machining of aluminum for proper selection of cutting tool: tool performance and tool wear

Machining of aluminum and its alloy is very difficult due to the adhesion and diffusion of aluminum, thus the formation of built-up edge (BUE) on the surface. The BUE, which affects the surface integrity and tool life significantly, affects the service and performance of the workpiece. The minimization of BUE was carried out by selection of proper cutting speed, feed, depth of cut, and cutting tool material. This paper presents machining of rolled aluminum at cutting speeds of 336, 426, and 540 m/min, the feeds of 0.045, 0.06, and 0.09 mm/rev, and a constant depth of cut of 0.2 mm in dry condition. Five cutting tools WC SPUN grade, WC SPGN grade, WC + PVD (physical vapor deposition) TiN coating, WC + Ti (C, N) + Al₂O₃ PVD multilayer coatings, and PCD (polycrystalline diamond) were utilized for the experiments. The surface roughness produced, total flank wear, and cut chip thicknesses were measured. The characterization of the tool was carried out by a scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipped with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern. The chip underface was analyzed for the study of chip deformation produced after machining. The results indicated that the PCD tool provides better results in terms of roughness, tool wear, and smoother chip underface. It provides promising results in all aspects.     

Effect of machining parameters on surface roughness and tool wear for 7075 Al alloy SiC composite

In the present study, an attempt has been made to investigate the influence of cutting speed, depth of cut, and feed rate on surface roughness during machining of 7075 Al alloy and 10 wt.% SiC particulate metal-matrix composites. The experiments were conducted on a CNC Turning Machine using tungsten carbide and polycrystalline diamond (PCD) inserts. Surface roughness of 7075Al alloy with 10 wt.% SiC composite during machining by tungsten carbide tool was found to be lower in the feed range of 0.1 to 0.3 mm/rev and depth of cut (DOC) range of 0.5 to 1.5 mm as compared to surface roughness at other process parameters considered. Above cutting speed of 220 m/min surface roughness of SiC composite during machining by PCD tool was less as compared to surface roughness at other values of cutting speed considered. Wear of tungsten carbide and PCD inserts was analyzed using a metallurgical microscope and scanning electron microscope. Flanks wear of carbide tool increased by a factor of 2.4 with the increase of cutting speed from 180 to 240 m/min at a feed of 0.1 mm/rev and a DOC of 0.5 mm. On the other hand, flanks wear of PCD insert increased by only a factor of 1.3 with the increase of cutting speed from 180 to 240 m/min at feed of 0.1 mm/rev and DOC 0.5 mm.     

PCD刀具连续切削花岗岩的性能研究

用三种不同晶粒尺寸的自制PCD刀具,在三种切削速度下进行了花岗岩的湿式连续切削试验。对刀具前、后刀面的显微形貌特征进行了观测,分析了刀具失效机理,比较了不同晶粒尺寸及不同切削条件下刀具的切削寿命。对刀具后刀面磨损的测量结果表明,在三种切削速度下,粗颗粒PCD刀具显示出更长的刀具寿命;随着切削速度的增加,三种刀具的寿命都有所下降。SEM二次电子图像显示,PCD010和PCD005刀具的磨损机制为硬质点的机械磨损,而晶粒较粗的PCD030刀具的主要磨损机制为机械磨损,同时伴有穿晶磨损。     

Study on the protective effect of built-up layer in dry cutting of stainless steel SUS304

This work presents a systematic and comprehensive investigation of the protective effect of built-up layer (BUL) in dry cutting of stainless steel SUS304. A detailed examination of BUL and built-up edge (BUE) formation conditions, their formation mechanisms, and their protective effect was carried out at different cutting speeds (5–140 m/min), and different feed rates (0.02–0.1 mm/rev). The uncoated cemented carbide tool was used as a cutting tool. The dimensions of BUL/BUE and tool wear were measured by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and laser confocal microscopy (LCM). The protective effect of BUL/BUE was characterized using flank wear progression, as well as crater wear progression, cutting force analysis, and surface roughness analysis. As a result, it was found that BUE forms around the cutting edge at low cutting speeds (5–20 m/min), and BUL, which resembles a water drop, forms on the tool rake face at cutting speeds equal to or above 40 m/min. And a thin layer of flank built-up (FBU) can form on the tool flank face as the cutting speed increases from 40 m/min to 140 m/min. The BUL/BUE formation mechanism was also confirmed. It was revealed that BUL can be considered as a protective layer, which can not only prevent the tool rake face from wear but also decrease the tool flank wear, but BUE can only prevent the crater wear; and to a certain extent, the thin layer of FBU can also work as a protecting layer on the worn tool flank face in dry cutting of SUS304. It was also revealed that the height of BUL plays a very important role in its protective effect. Meanwhile, it was found that BUL and the thin layer of FBU have no or few influences on the amplitude variation of cutting forces and on the surface roughness. These results indicated that BUL can be used to realize the self-protective tool (SPT) in cutting of difficult-to-cut material such as SUS034. In addition, the research also proved that it is necessary to take the influences of BUL, BUE, and FBU formations on tool wear into account in the tool wear model in order to achieve high-precision prediction.     

WC-Ni3Al硬质合金切削奥氏体不锈钢的切削力及磨损研究

采用正交试验法对WC-Ni3Al硬质合金刀具切削奥氏体不锈钢过程中的切削力及磨损性能进行研究,并对切削深度、进给量以及切削速度对切削力的影响进行分析。利用指数回归分析建立主切削力的经验公式,结合切削用量显著性分析对主切削力进行了对比分析。试验表明:切削深度对切削力的影响最大;与WC-Co硬质合金相比,WC-Ni3Al硬质合金刀具的切削力以及后刀面磨损均优于WC-Co刀具。     

硬质合金刀具铣削Ti6Al4V时刀具磨损及切削力研究

对硬质合金刀具在干切削状态下铣削Ti6Al4V磨损机理和切削力进行了试验研究,切削速度分别为40、80、120、160m／min。分析了切削力与切削方式、切削速度、切削路程的关系。最后,对刀具的磨损形态和磨损机理进行了探讨。结果表明粘结、扩散是硬质合金铣刀的主要磨损机理。     

Study on cutting forces and experiment of MoS2/Zr-coated cemented carbide tool

MoS₂/Zr composite films were deposited on the cemented carbide YT14 (WC+14%TiC+6%Co) by medium-frequency magnetron sputtered coupled with multi-arc ion plating techniques. The thickness, micro-hardness, and coating/substrate adhesion strength of the coatings were tested. Surface morphologies of the composite coatings, as well as wear features, were investigated by scanning electron microscopy. Dry machining tests on hardened steel were carried out with the coated tool and uncoated YT15 tool. The variation of cutting forces for 45# hardened steel was tested by the Kistler force tester. The result shows that the cutting forces of coated tool were decreased by 25–30%, and flank wear resistance was improved by 30–35% in comparison with the uncoated YT15 tool. Through the analysis of cutting force distribution theory, the lower mean shear stress on the MoS₂/Zr-coated tool face leads to the decrease of cutting force and increase of tool wear resistance.     

An experiment study of hard coating and cutting fluid effect in milling aluminum alloy

This paper investigates the cutting performance of a tungsten carbide end mill with hard coating and a sulfurous boric acid ester cutting fluid in milling A6061P-T651 aluminum alloy. The experiments were conducted to compare the milling force responses and flank wear under various cutting conditions. The results indicate that adding sulfurous boric acid ester cutting fluid decreases tool wear by 12.5% for hard coating tungsten carbide end mills and decreases the milling force by 10%. Besides, the average values of side and end flank wear of TiAlN-surface multilayer end mills can be decreased 38.7% and 68.7% respectively compared with uncoated and dry end mills.