Dynamic Calibration of the Cutting Temperature Sensor of NiCr/NiSi Thin-film Thermocouple

In high-speed cutting, natural thermocouple, artificial thermocouple and infrared radiation temperature measurement are usually adopted for measuring cutting temperature, but these methods have difficulty in measuring transient temperature accurately of cutting area on account of low response speed and limited cutting condition. In this paper, NiCr/NiSi thin-film thermocouples（TFTCs） are fabricated according to temperature characteristic of cutting area in high-speed cutting by means of advanced twinned microwave electro cyclotron resonance（MW-ECR） plasma source enhanced radio frequency（RF） reaction non-balance magnetron sputtering technique, and can be used for transient cutting temperature measurement. The time constants of the TFTCs with different thermo-junction film width are measured at four kinds of sampling frequency by using Ultra-CFR short pulsed laser system that established. One-dimensional unsteady heat conduction model is constructed and the dynamic performance is analyzed theoretically. It can be seen from the analysis results that the NiCr/NiSi TFTCs are suitable for measuring transient temperature which varies quickly, the response speed of TFTCs can be obviously improved by reducing the thickness of thin-film, and the area of thermo-junction has little influence on dynamic response time. The dynamic calibration experiments are made on the constructed dynamic calibration system, and the experimental results confirm that sampling frequency should be larger than 50 kHz in dynamic measurement for stable response time, and the shortest response time is 0.042 ms. Measurement methods and devices of cutting heat and cutting temperature measurement are developed and improved by this research, which provide practical methods and instruments in monitoring cutting heat and cutting temperature for research and production in high-speed machining.

Cutting Temperature and Tool Wear of Hard Turning Hardened Bearing Steel

A study was undertaken to investigate the performan ce of PCBN tool in the finish turning GCr15 bearing steel with different hardness between 30～64 HRC. The natural thermocouple was used to measure the cutting tem p erature, tool life and cutting temperature were investigated and compared. The m aterial can be heated by this instrument which using low voltage and high elec trical current, while PCBN can’t be heated by electrifying directly, so the ke ntanium layer coating over the PCBN is heated, so the PCBN is heated and its th ermoelectric property is got by this method. [TPP129,+60mm88mm,Y,PZ#] Fig.1 Effect of cutting depth and workpiec hardness on. the cutting temperatureThe objective was to determine the influence of the workpiece hardness on change s in cutting temperature and tool wear characterize. It can be found from Fig.1 that the cutting temperature show an increasing tendency with the improvement of workpiece hardness within the cutting speed scope when the workpiece hardness i s under HRC50. And on the other hand, it is found that the cutting temperature s how the downtrend with the improvement of workpiece hardness when the workpiece hardness is over HRC50. According to experimental results, the critical hard ness when turning hardened GCr15 bearing steel with PCBN tool is about HRC50. Th e wear causes of PCBN tool have been found out through taking photos on the micr o-shape of PCBN poly-laminate initial surface as well as face and flank of wea r tool and analysis on chemical elements. It is discovered that the PCBN tools a re not suitable for cutting the workpiece at nearly critical hardness, because n ear the critical hardness, PCBN wear at the highest speed. For researching the w ear rule of PCBN tool, the tool wear experiments have been carried on by using b earing steel GCr15 at hardness HRC40 and HRC60 with changing cutting speed. The indexes of tool life equations is gained under two kinds of conditions w hich are bigger than 0.6, so the effects of cutting speed on the PCBN tool are m uch less than that of carbide tool and ceramic tool.

Study on Cutting Force,Cutting Temperature and Machining Residual Stress in Precision Turning of Pure Iron with Different Grain Sizes

Pure iron is one of the difficult-to-machine materials due to its large chip deformation,adhesion,work-hardening,and built-up edges formation during machining.This leads to a large workpiece deformation and challenge to meet the required technical indicators.Therefore,under varying the grain size of pure iron,the influence of cutting speed,feed,and depth of cut on the cutting force,heat generation,and machining residual stresses were explored in the turning process to improve the machinability without compromising the mechanical properties of the material.The experimental findings have depicted that the influence of grain size on cutting force in the precision turning process is not apparent.However,the cutting temperature and residual stress of machining fine-grain iron were much smaller than the coarse grain at all levels of cutting parameters.

Theoretical modeling of cutting temperature in high-speed end milling process for die/mold machining

A parametric model of cutting temperature generated in end milling process is developed according to the thermal mechanism of end milling as an intermittent operation, which periodically repeats the cycle of heating under cutting and cooling under non-cutting. It shows that cutting speed and the tool-workpiece engagement condition are determinative for tool temperature in the operation. The suggested model was investigated by tests of AlTiN coated endmill machining hardened die steel JIS SKD61, where cutting temperature on the flank face of tool was measured with an optical fiber type radiation thermometer. Experimental results show that the tendency of cutting temperature to increase with cutting speed and engagement angle is intensified with the progressing tool wear.

CUTTING TEMPERATURE OF TEMPERING BEARING STEEL GCr15 CUT BY PCBN CUTTER

A thermoelectric curve of GCr15 BN500 is acquired by rapid label way. The study on measuring the cutting temperature with PCBN cutter is done and the calculation formula is achieved. A series of experiments about cutting temperature are made for different hardness tempering bearing steel at the same time. The rule that cutting temperature increases with increasing of the cutting speed, feed, back engagement of the cutting edge is gained. It is known that the cutting temperature is highest under the condition that back engagement of the cutting edge a p≥2.5 mm and the machined material hardness equals to 50HRC.

STUDY ON THE CUTTING TEMPERATURE IN GEAR HOBBING

According to work tool thermocouple principle,the equipment for measuring hobbing temperature is developed.The changing character of cutting temperature in gear hobbing,the relation between cutting conditions and hobbing temperature,and the influence of cutting conditions on hobbing temperature are discussed by means of experiments.All these have provided the reference standards for the equitably selecting cutting conditions and geometrical parameter of hob,prolonging the life of gear hobs,and predicting processes of gear hobbing.

Prediction of Wearing of Cutting Tools Using Real Time Machining Parameters and Temperature Using Rayleigh-Ham Method

Wear of cutting tools is a big concern for industrial manufacturers, because of their acquisition cost as well as the impact on the production lines when they are unavailable. Law of wear is very important in determining cutting tools lifespan, but most of the existing models don’t take into account the cutting temperature. In this work, the theoretical and experimental results of a dynamic study of metal machining against cutting temperature of a treated steel of grade S235JR with a high-speed steel tool are provided. This study is based on the analysis of two complementary approaches, an experimental approach with the measurement of the temperature and on the other hand, an approach using modeling. Based on unifactorial and multifactorial tests (speed of cut, feed, and depth of cut), this study allowed the highlighting of the influence of the cutting temperature on the machining time. To achieve this objective, two specific approaches have been selected. The first was to measure the temperature of the cutting tool and the second was to determine the wear law using Rayleigh-Ham dimensional analysis method. This study permitted the determination of a law that integrates the cutting temperature in the calculations of the lifespan of the tools during machining.

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.

MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF MILLING TEMPERATURE AND TEMPERATURE FIELD ANALYSIS FOR THREE-DIMEN-SIONAL COMPLEX GROOVE MILLING INSERT

The mathematical model on the temperature of the waved-edge is constructedaccording to Jaeger's theory of moving solid and based on the used temperature model of the flatinsert. It is possible to forecast the milling temperature through programming. The comparableexperiments have been done between the two new three-dimension groove inserts (waved-edge insert,great edge insert) and flat fake insert. The theoretic forecast is in good agreement with theexperimental result. According to the cutting conditions, the boundary condition of finite elementanalysis on cutting temperature field is established, and the three-dimensional temperature fieldsof inserts with grooves are analyzed by FEM, so as to offer a reference basis for the design andoptimization of insert grooves.

Prediction of temperature field in machined workpiece surface during the cutting of Inconel 718 coated with surface-active media

The heat generated and accumulated on the machined surface of an Inconel 718 workpiece causes thermal damage during the cutting process.Surface-active media with high thermal conductivity coated on the workpiece to be machined may have the potential to reduce the generation of cutting heat.In this study,a theoretical model for predicting the instantaneous machined surface temperature field is proposed for surface-active thermal conductive medium(SACM)-assisted cutting based on the finite element and Fourier heat transfer theories.Orthogonal cutting experiments were performed to verify the results predicted using the proposed surface-temperature field model.Three SACMs with various thermal conductivities were used to coat Inconel 718 surface to be machined.Thermocouples embedded into the workpiece were used to measure the cutting temperature at different points on the machined workpiece surface during the cutting process.The experimental results were in agreement with the predicted temperatures,and the maximum error between the experimental results and predicted temperatures was approximately 9.5%.The cutting temperature on the machined surface decreased with an increase in the thermal conductivity of the SACM.The graphene SACM with high thermal conductivity can effectively reduce the temperature from 542℃ to 402℃,which corresponds to a reduction of approximately 26%.The temperature reduction due to SACM decreases with an increase in the distance between the temperature prediction point and machined workpiece surface.In conclusion,the cutting temperatures on the machined workpiece surface can be reduced by coating with SACM.

Tool Wear in Turning of Titanium Alloy after Thermohydrogen Treatment

The influence of hydrogen contents on the tool wear has been mainly focused on the flank wear of the common tool,and the influence of hydrogen contents on the rake crater wear（main wear type） of the tool,particularly for the fine granular material tool,has been less investigated comprehensively.In this paper,for the purpose of researching the influence of hydrogen contents on tool wear,the titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V is hydrogenated at 800 ℃ by thermohydrogen treatment technology and the turning experiments are carried out by applying uncoated WC-Co cemented carbide tool.The three-dimensional video microscope is used to take photos and measure tool wear.The results show that both of crater wear depth（KT） and average flank wear width（VB） firstly decreases and then increases with the increasing of hydrogen content.The maximum reducing amplitude of KT and VB is about 50% and 55%,respectively.Under the given conditions,the optimum hydrogen content is 0.26%.It is considered that the reduction of cutting temperature is an important factor for improving tool wear after the Ti-6Al-4V alloy is properly hydrogenated.Furthermore,the reasons of hydrogen effect on the tool wear are chiefly attributed to comprehensive effect of hydrogen contents on microstructure,physical properties and dynamic mechanical properties of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy.The proposed research provides the basic data for evaluating the machinability of hydrogenation Ti-6Al-4V alloy,and promotes practical application of thermohydrogen treatment technology in titanium alloys.

Experiment on Machinability of Ti2AlNb Intermetallic Alloy

Ti2AlNb intermetallic alloy is a newly developed high-temperature resistant structural material due to its excellent material and mechanical properties,which also make it to be one of the most difficult-to-cut materials.In order to study the machinability of Ti2AlNb alloy,a series of turning experiments of Ti2AlNb alloy with varying cutting speed and feed rate using coated carbide tools are carried out.The results associated with cutting forces,cutting temperature and tool wear are presented and discussed.Moreover,the cutting performance of Ti2AlNb alloy is evaluated in comparison with that of most commonly used Ti6Al4 Vand Inconel 718 alloys in terms of the cutting forces and cutting temperature.The comparison results show that there is a correlation between the machinability and the mechanical properties of work material properties.Additionally,considering material removal rate and tool life,the optimized machining parameters for cutting Ti2AlNb alloys using coated carbide tools are recommended.

Smooth particle hydrodynamics modeling of cutting force in milling process of TC4

Milling is one of the main methods for processing titanium alloy.At present,the complex process of milling is usually simulated by finite element method,which often has problems in mesh distortion and mesh reconstruction.Therefore,a meshless three-dimensional milling simulation model was established for TC4 titanium alloy using the smooth particle hydrodynamics(SPH)method.Firstly,the established SPH model was analyzed by the LS-DYNA software,and the stress distribution,temperature field,and cutting force during milling were studied under specific conditions.Subsequently,the cutting force was simulated under different cutting parameters and the effects of these parameters on the cutting force were determined.Finally,based on a series of cutting force experiments,the accuracy of the simulation model was verified.This study proves the feasibility of SPH method in the simulation of titanium alloy milling process and provides novel methods for investigating the processing mechanism and optimizing the processing technology of titanium alloys.

Improved analytical model for residual stress prediction in orthogonal cutting

The analytical model of residual stress in orthogonal cutting proposed by Jiann is an important tool for residual stress prediction in orthogonal cutting. In application of the model, a problem of low precision of the surface residual stress prediction is found. By theoretical analysis, several shortages of Jiann＇s model are picked out, including： inappropriate boundary conditions, unreason- able calculation method of thermal stress, ignorance of stress constraint and cyclic loading algorithm. These shortages may directly lead to the low precision of the surface residual stress prediction. To eliminate these shortages and make the prediction more accurate, an improved model is proposed. In this model, a new contact boundary condition between tool and workpiece is used to make it in accord with the real cutting process; an improved calculation method of thermal stress is adopted; a stress constraint is added according to the volume- constancy of plastic deformation; and the accumulative effect of the stresses during cyclic loading is considered. At last, an experiment for measuring residual stress in cutting AISI 1045 steel is conducted. Also, Jiann＇s model and the improved model are simulated under the same conditions with cutting experiment. The comparisons show that the surface residual stresses predicted by the improved model is closer to the experimental results than the results predicted by Jiann＇s model.

Real-time tool condition monitoring method based on in situ temperature measurement and artificial neural network in turning

Tool failures in machining processes often cause severe damages of workpieces and lead to large quantities of loss,making tool condition monitoring an important,urgent issue.However,problems such as practicability still remain in actual machining.Here,a real-time tool condition monitoring method integrated in an in situ fiber optic temperature measuring apparatus is proposed.A thermal simulation is conducted to investigate how the fluctuating cutting heats affect the measuring temperatures,and an intermittent cutting experiment is carried out,verifying that the apparatus can capture the rapid but slight temperature undulations.Fourier transform is carried out.The spectrum features are then selected and input into the artificial neural network for classification,and a caution is given if the tool is worn.A learning rate adaption algorithm is introduced,greatly reducing the dependence on initial parameters,making training convenient and flexible.The accuracy stays 90%and higher in variable argument processes.Furthermore,an application program with a graphical user interface is constructed to present real-time results,confirming the practicality.

Coupling effect of micro-textured tools and cooling conditions on the turning performance of aluminum alloy 6061

Micro-texturing has been widely proven to be an effective technology for achieving sustainable machining.However,the performance of micro-textured tools under different cooling conditions,especially their coupling effect on machined surface integrity,was scarcely reported.In this paper,the non-textured,linear micro-grooved,and curvilinear micro-grooved inserts were used to turn aluminum alloy 6061 under dry,emulsion,and liquid nitrogen cryogenic cooling conditions.The coupling effects of different micro-textures and cooling conditions on cutting force,cutting temperature,and machined surface integrity,including the surface roughness,work hardening,and residual stress,were revealed and discussed in detail.Results indicated that the micro-grooved tools,especially the curvilinear micro-grooved tools,not only reduced the cutting force and cutting temperature,but also improved the machined surface integrity.In addition,the micro-grooved tools can cooperate with the emulsion or liquid nitrogen to reduce the cutting force,cutting temperature,and improve the machined surface integrity generally,although the combination of emulsion cooling condition and micro-grooved tools generated negative coupling effects on cutting forces and surface work hardening.Especially,the combination of curvilinear micro-grooved cutting tools and cryogenic cooling condition resulted in the lowest cutting force and cutting temperature,which generated the surface with low roughness,weak work hardening,and compressive residual stress.

Effect of cooling strategies on performance and mechanism of helical milling of CFRP/Ti-6Al-4V stacks

Hole-making for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics(CFRP)/Ti-6Al-4V stacks is crucial for the assembling strength of aircraft structure parts.This work carried out experimental work for helical milling(HM)of the stacks with sustainable cooling/lubrication(dry,MQL and cryogenic)conditions.Cutting forces and temperatures at the CFRP layer,Ti-6Al-4V layer and the interface of stacks were obtained by a developed measuring system.The temperatures in CFRP machining at cryogenic condition varied from-167℃to-94℃,which were much lower than those at dry and MQL conditions.The maximum temperature near the interface of stacks for the ninth hole was higher than 240℃due to heat conduction from Ti-6Al-4V layer.The hole quality,hole diameter and tool wear mechanism at different cooling/lubrication conditions were presented and discussed.MQL condition generated mainly extrusion fracture for the fibers,due to the reduced friction effect compared with dry condition.MQL was helpful to reduce the feed mark at the hole surface of Ti-6Al-4V alloy.The flank wear of cutting edge at MQL condition was better than those at dry and cryogenic conditions.Cryogenic cooling contributed to better CFRP surface with smaller delamination and hole entrance damage due to the increased resin strength and fiber brittleness.The damage near the entrance of CFRP were analyzed by the contact state of cutting edges and fibers.Additionally,hole diameters near the exit of CFPR layer were larger than other test positions.This work provided feasible processes for improving hole quality and tool life in hole-making of CFRP/Ti-6Al-4V stacks.

Comparative investigation towards machinability improvement in hard turning using coated and uncoated carbide inserts： part Iexperimental investigation

The investigation of low cost uncoated andcoated carbide insert in the hard turning of hardened AISID2 steel （≥55 HRC） will definitely open up a new arena asan economical alternative suitable to industrial machiningsectors. Thus, this paper reports the comparative machin-ability assessment for the hard turning of AISI D2 steel（（55 ± 1） HRC） by coated and uncoated carbide insert in adry environment. Micro hardness and abrasion tests werecarried out to assess resistance capability against wear. Theabove test results confirmed the greater wear resistanceability of AIaO3 coated carbide insert over uncoated car-bide. Based on the extensive investigation of comparativemachinability, the coated carbide insert （TiN-TiCN-A12O3）outperformed the uncoated carbide insert with regard tosurface roughness, flank wear, chip-tool interface temper-ature, and chip morphology. Abrasion and diffusion wereobserved as the principal tool wear mechanisms in theinvestigated range. The uncoated carbide failed completelydue to the severe chipping and quick dulling of the cuttingedge, which led to its unsuitability for machining hardenedsteel.