Chip morphology and cutting temperature of ADC12 aluminum alloy during high-speed milling

The ADC12 aluminum alloy is prone to severe tool wear and high cutting heat during high-speed milling because of its high hardness.This study analyzes the highspeed milling process from the perspective of different chip morphologies.The influence of cutting temperature on chip morphology was expounded.A two-dimensional orthogonal cutting model was established for finite element analysis(FEA)of high-speed milling of ADC12 aluminum alloy.A theoretical analysis model of cutting force and cutting temperature was proposed based on metal cutting theory.The variations in chip shape,cutting force,and cutting temperature with cutting speed increasing were analyzed via FEA.The results show that,with the increase in cutting speed,the chip morphology changes from continuous to serrated,and then back to continuous.The serrated chip is weakened and the cutting temperature is lowered when the speed is lower than 600 m·min^(-1)or higher than 1800 m·min^(-1).This study provides a reference for reducing cutting temperature,controlling chip morphology and improving cutting tool life.

FEM analysis and experimental investigation of force and chip formation on hot turning of Inconel 625

This study investigates the hot machining of Inconel 625 alloy by using flame heating under different machining conditions using finite element analysis(FEM).Turning tests are performed at different cutting speeds and heating temperatures using uncoated carbide insert by DEFORM software.Significant reduction in cutting force and tool wear has achieved at heating conditions compared to room temperature.Highest tool life is achieved at the highest cutting speed and higher heating temperature condition.At heating conditions of the 600℃ continuous chip is formed whereas at room temperature saw-tooth chip formation is observed.A significant agreement is achieved between simulated and experimental cutting forces and chip morphology.The effect of feed rates and depth of cuts are also studied experimentally during turning of Inconel 625 in a systematic manner.

Investigation into machining performance of microstructurally engineered in-situ particle reinforced magnesium matrix composite

Magnesium and magnesium in-situ composites have significant potential in the application of design and manufacturing for automotive and aerospace industries because of their high specific strength and reduced fuel consumption.But there are many challenges for machining of Mg based alloys and composites because of the high tendency of fire and oxidation.These challenges can be minimized through microstructural engineering.In this present study,the machining performances of AZ91 Mg alloy and in-situ hybrid TiC+TiB_(2)reinforced AZ91 metal matrix composite was investigated.The effectβ-Mg_(17)Al_(12)phases and grain refinement with and without in-situ particles on machinability were studied through microstructural engineering via aging and friction stir processing.The end milling operation was carried out at different cutting speeds ranging from 25 mm/min to 90 mm/min under dry environment by using an AlTiN-coated tungsten carbide tool.The optimum cutting speed for machining was found to be 75 mm/min based on the surface roughness values of all conditioned materials.The base material with dendritic microstructure was found to have poor machinability in terms of inadequate surface finish and edge-burrs formation.The combined effect of in-situ TiC+TiB_(2)particles addition and grain refinement enhanced the machining performance of the material with superior surface finish,negligible edge-burr formation and better tool wear resistance.The influence of in-situ TiC+TiB_(2)particles,β-Mg_(17)Al_(12)phases and grain refinement on machining characteristics are explained based on the tool wear mechanisms,chip behavior and machining induced affected zone.

Experimental Investigation of Material Removal in Elliptical Vibration Cutting of Cortical Bone

To benefit tissue removal and postoperative rehabilitation,increased efficiency and accuracy and reduced operating force are strongly required in the osteotomy.A novel elliptical vibration cutting(EVC)has been introduced for bone cutting compared with conventional cutting(CC)in this paper.With the assistance of high-speed microscope imaging and the dynamometer,the material removals of cortical bone and their cutting forces from two cutting regimes were recorded and analysed comprehensively,which clearly demonstrated the chip morphology improvement and the average cutting force reduction in the EVC process.It also revealed that the elliptical vibration of the cutting tool could promote fracture propagation along the shear direction.These new findings will be of important theoretical and practical values to apply the innovative EVC process to the surgical procedures of the osteotomy.

Generating micro/nanostructures on magnesium alloy surface using ultraprecision diamond surface texturing process

The lightness and high strength-to-weight ratio of the magnesium alloy have attracted more interest in various applications.However,micro/nanostructure generation on their surfaces remains a challenge due to the flammability and ignition.Motivated by this,this study proposed a machining process,named the ultraprecision diamond surface texturing process,to machine the micro/nanostructures on magnesium alloy surfaces.Experimental results showed the various microstructures and sawtooth-shaped nanostructures were successfully generated on the AZ31B magnesium alloy surfaces,demonstrating the effectiveness of this proposed machining process.Furthermore,sawtooth-shaped nanostructures had the function of inducing the optical effect and generating different colors on workpiece surfaces.The colorful letter and colorful flower image were clearly viewed on magnesium alloy surfaces.The corresponding cutting force,chip morphology,and tool wear were systematically investigated to understand the machining mechanism of micro/nanostructures on magnesium alloy surfaces.The proposed machining process can further improve the performances of the magnesium alloy and extend its functions to other fields,such as optics.

Characteristics and Formation Mechanism for Stainless Steel Fiber with Periodic Micro-fins

Metal fibers have been widely used in many industrial applications due to their unique advantages. In certain applications, such as catalyst supports or orthopedic implants, a rough surface or tiny outshoots on the surface of metal fibers to increase surface area are needed. However, it has not been concerned about the surface morphologies of metal fiber in the current research of metal fiber manufacturing. In this paper, a special multi-tooth tool composed of a row of triangular tiny teeth is designed. The entire cutting layer of multi-tooth tool bifurcates into several thin cutting layers due to tiny teeth involved in cutting. As a result, several stainless steel fibers with periodic micro-fins are produced simultaneously. Morphology of periodic micro-fins is found to be diverse and can be classified into three categories： unilateral plane, unilateral tapering and bilateral. There are two forming mechanisms for the micro-fins. One is that periodic burrs remained on the free side of cutting layer of a tiny tooth create micro-fins of stainless steel fiber produced by the next neighboring tiny tooth; the other is that the connections between two fibers stuck together come to be micro-fins if the two fibers are finally detached. Influence of cutting conditions on formation of micro-fins is investigated. Experimental results show that cutting depth has no significant effect on micro-fin formation, high cutting speed is conducive to micro-fin formation, and feed should be between 0.12 mm/r and 0.2 mm/r to reliably obtain stainless steel fiber with micro-fins. This research presents a new pattern of stainless steel fiber characterized by periodic micro-fins formed on the edge of fiber and its manufacturing method.

Modeling high-speed cutting of SiC_(p)/Al composites using a semi-phenomenologically based damage model

In this paper,we attempts to investigate cutting mechanisms in high-speed cutting of Al6061/Si C_(p)/15p composites using a semi-phenomenologically based damage model in the equivalent homogeneous material(EHM)framework.By combining macroscale EHM modeling and underlying microscale physical mechanisms,a feasible semi-phenomenological plastic model is proposed for prediction of cutting forces and chip morphology during high-speed turning Al6061/Si C_(p)/15p composites.This model incorporates the modified Weibull weakest-link effect to represent the strain-based damage evolution in large deformations.This proposed semi-phenomenological constitutive model is implemented by compiling material subroutines into cutting finite element(FE)codes.The effects of the critical shear stresses on chip formation that depend on the toolchip frictional coefficient are accounted for in the cutting FE model.The chip formation mechanism affecting material removal behaviors during high-speed turning is further investigated.The capabilities of the proposed constitutive model are evaluated by comparing cutting forces and chip morphologies between experiments and simulations at different cutting speeds associated with strain rates.The EHM-based and microstructure-based models are further compared in both computational efficiency and accuracy.The simulation results show that the developed semiphenomenological constitutive formalism and cutting model are promising and efficient tools for further investigation of dynamic mechanical and cutting behaviors of particle-reinforced composites with different volume fraction and particle size.

Study on the reaming process of aluminum alloy 7050-T7451 under different cooling conditions

Aluminum alloy 7050 is widely used in the aeronautical industries.However,owing to their highly ductile property,chips created during high-speed machining cannot be naturally broken,and long continuous chips are unavoidably formed,impacting the machining stability and quality of the parts.Because a smaller cutting allowance is required compared with conventional machining operations,the behavior of the chips during reaming operation may be more complex and different from those determined in previous investigations.Therefore,studying the characteristics of chip formation and hole quality during the reaming process is essential to improve the machinability of aluminum alloy 7050.In this study,three different cooling conditions were applied to reaming aluminum alloy 7050-T7451 with polycrystalline diamond(PCD)reamers.The finite element models(FEMs)were established to simulate the chip formation.The macro-and micro-morphologies of chips under the three cooling conditions were compared to analyze the chip behaviors.The diameter,surface roughness,and micro-morphologies of the reamed holes were also analyzed to evaluate the hole quality.The results showed that the chip morphology was strongly influenced by the cutting parameters and cooling strategies.It was found that the desired chip morphologies satisfactory geometrical accuracy and surface quality during the reaming of aluminum alloy 7050-T7451 could be achieved using internal cooling at a spindle speed of 8000 r/min and a feed rate of 0.0l mm/z.This study also demonstrates the feasibility of an internal cooling strategy for breaking chips when reaming aluminum alloy 7050-T7451,which opens new possibilities for improving the chip-snarling that occurs during hole machining.