Grindability Evaluation of Ultrasonic Assisted Grinding of Silicon Nitride Ceramic Using Minimum Quantity Lubrication Based SiO_(2)Nanofluid

Minimum quantity Lubrication(MQL)is a sustainable lubrication system that is famous in many machining systems.It involve the spray of an infinitesimal amount of mist-like lubricants during machining processes.The MQL system is affirmed to exhibit an excellent machining performance,and it is highly economical.The nanofluids are understood to exhibit excellent lubricity and heat evacuation capability,compared to pure oil-based MQL system.Studies have shown that the surface quality and amount of energy expended in the grinding operations can be reduced considerably due to the positive effect of these nanofluids.This work presents an experimental study on the tribological performance of SiO_(2)nanofluid during grinding of Si_(3)N_(4)ceramic.The effect different grinding modes and lubrication systems during the grinding operation was also analyzed.Different concentrations of the SiO_(2)nanofluid was manufactured using canola,corn and sunflower oils.The quantitative evaluation of the grinding process was done based on the amount of grinding forces,specific grinding energy,frictional coefficient,and surface integrity.It was found that the canola oil exhibits optimal lubrication performance compared to corn oil,sunflower oil,and traditional lubrication systems.Additionally,the introduction of ultrasonic vibrations with the SiO_(2)nanofluid in MQL system was found to reduce the specific grinding energy,normal grinding forces,tangential grinding forces,and surface roughness by 65%,57%,65%,and 18%respectively.Finally,regression analysis was used to obtain an optimum parameter combinations.The observations from this work will aid the smooth transition towards ecofriendly and sustainable machining of engineering ceramics.

Tribological Performance of Different Concentrations of Al_(2)O_(3)Nanofluids on Minimum Quantity Lubrication Milling

Nanofluid minimum quantity lubrication(NMQL)is a green processing technology.Cottonseed oil is suitable as base oil because of excellent lubrication performance,low freezing temperature,and high yield.Al_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles improve not only the heat transfer capacity but also the lubrication performance.The physical and chemical proper-ties of nanofluid change when Al_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles are added.However,the effects of the concentration of nanofluid on lubrication performance remain unknown.Furthermore,the mechanisms of interaction between Al_(2)O_(3)nanoparti-cles and cottonseed oil are unclear.In this research,nanofluid is prepared by adding different mass concentrations of Al_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles(0,0.2%,0.5%,1%,1.5%,and 2%wt)to cottonseed oil during minimum quantity lubrication(MQL)milling 45 steel.The tribological properties of nanofluid with different concentrations at the tool/workpiece interface are studied through macro-evaluation parameters(milling force,specific energy)and micro-evaluation parameters(surface roughness,micro morphology,contact angle).The result show that the specific energy is at the minimum(114 J/mm^(3)),and the roughness value is the lowest(1.63μm)when the concentration is 0.5 wt%.The surfaces of the chip and workpiece are the smoothest,and the contact angle is the lowest,indicating that the tribological proper-ties are the best under 0.5 wt%.This research investigates the intercoupling mechanisms of Al_(2)O_(3)nanoparticles and cottonseed base oil,and acquires the optimal Al_(2)O_(3)nanofluid concentration to receive satisfactory tribological properties.

Tribological Mechanism of Graphene and Ionic Liquid Mixed Fluid on Grinding Interface under Nanofluid Minimum Quantity Lubrication

Graphene has superhigh thermal conductivity up to 5000 W/(m·K),extremely thin thickness,superhigh mechanical strength and nano-lamellar structure with low interlayer shear strength,making it possess great potential in mini-mum quantity lubrication(MQL)grinding.Meanwhile,ionic liquids(ILs)have higher thermal conductivity and better thermal stability than vegetable oils,which are frequently used as MQL grinding fluids.And ILs have extremely low vapor pressure,thereby avoiding film boiling in grinding.These excellent properties make ILs also have immense potential in MQL grinding.However,the grinding performance of graphene and ionic liquid mixed fluid under nano-fluid minimum quantity lubrication(NMQL),and its tribological mechanism on abrasive grain/workpiece grinding interface,are still unclear.This research firstly evaluates the grinding performance of graphene and ionic liquid mixed nanofluids(graphene/IL nanofluids)under NMQL experimentally.The evaluation shows that graphene/IL nanofluids can further strengthen both the cooling and lubricating performances compared with MQL grinding using ILs only.The specific grinding energy and grinding force ratio can be reduced by over 40%at grinding depth of 10μm.Work-piece machined surface roughness can be decreased by over 10%,and grinding temperature can be lowered over 50℃at grinding depth of 30μm.Aiming at the unclear tribological mechanism of graphene/IL nanofluids,molecular dynamics simulations for abrasive grain/workpiece grinding interface are performed to explore the formation mechanism of physical adsorption film.The simulations show that the grinding interface is in a boundary lubrication state.IL molecules absorb in groove-like fractures on grain wear flat face to form boundary lubrication film,and graphene nanosheets can enter into the grinding interface to further decrease the contact area between abrasive grain and workpiece.Compared with MQL grinding,the average tangential grinding force of graphene/IL nanofluids can decrease up to 10.8%.The interlayer shear effect and low interlayer shear strength of graphene nanosheets are the principal causes of enhanced lubricating performance on the grinding interface.EDS and XPS analyses are further carried out to explore the formation mechanism of chemical reaction film.The analyses show that IL base fluid happens chemical reactions with workpiece material,producing FeF_(2),CrF_(3),and BN.The fresh machined surface of workpiece is oxidized by air,producing NiO,Cr_(2)O_(3) and Fe_(2)O_(3).The chemical reaction film is constituted by fluorides,nitrides and oxides together.The combined action of physical adsorption film and chemical reaction film make graphene/IL nano-fluids obtain excellent grinding performance.

Performance evaluation of minimum quantity lubrication by vege-table oil in terms of cutting force,cutting zone temperature,tool wear,job dimension and surface finish in turning AISI-1060 steel

In all machining processes, tool wear is a natural phenomenon and it leads to tool failure. The growing demands for high productivity of machining need use of high cutting velocity and feed rate. Such machining inherently produces high cutting temperature, which not only reduces tool life but also impairs the product quality. Metal cutting fluid changes the performance of machining operations because of their lubrication, cooling and chip flushing functions, but the use of cutting fluid has become more problematic in terms of both employee health and environmental pollution. The minimization of cutting fluid also leads to economical benefits by way of saving lubricant costs and workpiece/tool/machine cleaning cycle time. The concept of minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) has been suggested since a decade ago as a means of addressing the issues of environmental intru- siveness and occupational hazards associated with the airborne cutting fluid particles on factory shop floors. This paper deals with experimental investigation on the role of MQL by vegetable oil on cutting temperature, tool wear, surface roughness and dimen- sional deviation in turning AISI-1060 steel at industrial speed-feed combinations by uncoated carbide insert. The encouraging results include significant reduction in tool wear rate, dimensional inaccuracy and surface roughness by MQL mainly through reduction in the cutting zone temperature and favorable change in the chip-tool and work-tool interaction.

Influence of Minimum Quantity Lubrication Parameters on Tool Wear and Surface Roughness in Milling of Forged Steel

The minimum quantity of lubrication（MQL） technique is becoming increasingly more popular due to the safety of environment.Moreover,MQL technique not only leads to economical benefits by way of saving lubricant costs but also presents better machinability.However,the effect of MQL parameters on machining is still not clear,which needs to be overcome.In this paper,the effect of different modes of lubrication,i.e.,conventional way using flushing,dry cutting and using the minimum quantity lubrication（MQL） technique on the machinability in end milling of a forged steel（50CrMnMo）,is investigated.The influence of MQL parameters on tool wear and surface roughness is also discussed.MQL parameters include nozzle direction in relation to feed direction,nozzle elevation angle,distance from the nozzle tip to the cutting zone,lubricant flow rate and air pressure.The investigation results show that MQL technique lowers the tool wear and surface roughness values compared with that of conventional flood cutting fluid supply and dry cutting conditions.Based on the investigations of chip morphology and color,MQL technique reduces the cutting temperature to some extent.The relative nozzle-feed position at 120°,the angle elevation of 60° and distance from nozzle tip to cutting zone at 20 mm provide the prolonged tool life and reduced surface roughness values.This fact is due to the oil mists can penetrate in the inner zones of the tool edges in a very efficient way.Improvement in tool life and surface finish could be achieved utilizing higher oil flow rate and higher compressed air pressure.Moreover,oil flow rate increased from 43.8 mL？h to 58.4 mL？h leads to a small decrease of flank wear,but it is not very significant.The results obtained in this paper can be used to determine optimal conditions for milling of forged steel under MQL conditions.

Electrostatic atomization minimum quantity lubrication machining:from mechanism to application

Metal cutting fluids(MCFs)under flood conditions do not meet the urgent needs of reducing carbon emission.Biolubricant-based minimum quantity lubrication(MQL)is an effective alternative to flood lubrication.However,pneumatic atomization MQL has poor atomization properties,which is detrimental to occupational health.Therefore,electrostatic atomization MQL requires preliminary exploratory studies.However,systematic reviews are lacking in terms of capturing the current research status and development direction of this technology.This study aims to provide a comprehensive review and critical assessment of the existing understanding of electrostatic atomization MQL.This research can be used by scientists to gain insights into the action mechanism,theoretical basis,machining performance,and development direction of this technology.First,the critical equipment,eco-friendly atomization media(biolubricants),and empowering mechanisms of electrostatic atomization MQL are presented.Second,the advanced lubrication and heat transfer mechanisms of biolubricants are revealed by quantitatively comparing MQL with MCF-based wet machining.Third,the distinctive wetting and infiltration mechanisms of electrostatic atomization MQL,combined with its unique empowering mechanism and atomization method,are compared with those of pneumatic atomization MQL.Previous experiments have shown that electrostatic atomization MQL can reduce tool wear by 42.4%in metal cutting and improve the machined surface Ra by 47%compared with pneumatic atomization MQL.Finally,future development directions,including the improvement of the coordination parameters and equipment integration aspects,are proposed.

钛合金铣削加工中MQL参数优化与切削性能研究

微量润滑(MQL)铣削过程中,系统工艺参数对刀具–切屑和刀具–工件间接触界面的冷却润滑效果影响显著。本文通过有限元仿真分析了铣刀高速旋转扰动的空气流场对MQL喷射角度的影响以及切削区压力影响下的切削液渗透机理。然后,以钛合金TC4为工件材料、油膜附水滴(OoW)为润滑介质,通过正交试验研究微量润滑系统喷射角度、喷射距离和润滑油流量对铣削力的影响规律,获得油膜附水滴微量润滑(OoWMQL)系统最佳工艺参数为:喷嘴俯角30°、喷射距离10 mm、润滑油流量135 mL/h。基于此,采用OoWMQL系统最优工艺参数,开展干式铣削和水基微量润滑(WMQL)铣削下切削速度、每齿进给量对钛合金切削性能的影响研究。结果表明,相比干式铣削,WMQL方法对铣削力的改善效果较弱,而OoWMQL方法在所有参数下均明显降低了铣削力,且降低幅度最高可达50%左右。此外,采用OoWMQL方法可显著降低表面粗糙度,抑制划痕和粘屑等表面缺陷的产生,有效提高钛合金的切削加工性。

EFFECT OF COOLING/LUBRICATION MEDIUM ON MACHINABILITY OF Ti6Al4V

To better understand and know the roles of cooling/lubrication medium in the cutting process and expand their applicability,uncoated cemented carbide tools are used in high-speed turning Ti6Al4V.Dry,cold air,minimal quantity lubrication（MQL）,cryogenic MQL,and ionized air as the cooling/lubrication conditions are studied.Experimental results show that at speed 120 m/min turning Ti6Al4V,the cutting force under ionized air is smallest under all lubricant conditions,and tool life is best,next is cryogenic MQL.MQL and cold air almost have the same effect,a little better than dry.Meanwhile the smallest surface roughness is also obtained under ionized air condition.Flank wear and crater wear are the dominant failure modes when high-speed turning Ti6Al4V by SEM analysis.Finally the conclusion is drawn that ionized air and cryogenic MQL have better cooling/lubrication effects and can effectively improve the tool life.

基于MQL的碳纤维复合材料制孔表面质量及切削力试验

目的 减少碳纤维增强复合材料(CFRP)制孔表面毛刺及边缘凸起等缺陷。方法 对比研究在干切削和微量润滑(MQL)2种加工条件下碳纤维增强复合材料(CFRP)的制孔,在切削速度一定时,探究切削方式、进给速度对制孔尺寸精度、表面质量、切削力的影响。采用方差分析对各影响因素及其权重进行分析。结果 得出了切削方式和工艺参数对制孔尺寸精度、切削力、表面质量的影响规律。试验结果表明,在微量润滑条件下,由于润滑和降温的影响,表面毛刺得到有效去除,纤维断面平整,剪切作用明显,抑制了由温升所引起的边缘隆起膨胀现象,试样的表面质量得到显著提高,切削力整体降低。在干切削和微量润滑条件下对制孔尺寸精度影响最大的是切削方式。对于切削力,在干切削时受到切削方式的影响最大,在微量润滑条件下受到进给速度的影响最大,随着进给速度的增大而增大。结论 在现有试验条件下,微量润滑的加工质量总体上优于干切削的加工质量,其制孔尺寸的精度整体更高,其切削力最大降低了84.26%。

Evaluation of surface roughness and optimization of cutting parameters in turning of AA2024 alloy under different cooling-lubrication conditions using RSM method

In the present study,the effect of reduction of cutting fluid consumption on the surface quality and tool wear was studied.Mathematical models were developed to predict the surface roughness using response surface methodology(RSM).Analysis of variance(ANOVA)was used to investigate the significance of the developed regression models.The results showed that the coefficient of determination values(R^2)for the developed models was 97.46%for dry,89.32%for flood mode(FM),and 99.44%for MQL,showing the high accuracy of fitted models.Also,under the minimum quantity lubrication(MQL)condition,the surface roughness improved by 23%−44%and 19%−41%compared with dry and FM,respectively,and the SEM images of machined surface proved the statement.The prepared SEM images of tool rake face also showed a considerable decrease in adhesion wear.Built-up edge and built-up layer were the two main products of the adhesion wear,and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDX)analysis of specific points on the tool faces helped to discover the chemical compositions of adhered materials.By changing dry and FM to MQL mode,dominant mechanism of tool wear in machining aluminum alloy was significantly decreased.Breakage wear that led to early failure of cutting edge was also controlled by MQL technique.

基于响应曲面法的MQL辅助切削钛合金的工艺参数优化

为了提高切削质量,减少刀具磨损,采用响应曲面法对最小微量润滑辅助切削的主要工艺参数进行优化。以钛合金TC4为切削对象,把工件表面粗糙度和刀具磨损作为评价指标,采用Minitab设计切削速度、进给量、喷射压力三因素的Box-Behnken试验。利用方差和拟合残差概率分布分析三因素的显著性及交互作用,并结合试验检验所建表面粗糙度和刀具磨损二阶响应预测模型的有效性。响应曲面法优化后的最佳工艺参数为切削速度25 m/min、进给量0.103 mm/r、喷射压力0.1 MPa,此时得到的表面粗糙度和刀具磨损量分别为1.195、151.9μm,与预测值的误差分别为5.1%、2.91%。说明基于响应曲面法的微量润滑辅助切削钛合金表面粗糙度和刀具磨损量预测模型准确有效。

Prediction model of volume average diameter and analysis of atomization characteristics in electrostatic atomization minimum quantity lubrication

Minimum quantity lubrication(MQL)is a relatively efficient and clean alternative to flooding workpiece machining.Electrostatic atomization has the merits of small droplet diameter,high uniformity of droplet size,and strong coating,hence its superiority to pneumatic atomization.However,as the current research hotspot,the influence of jet parameters and electrical parameters on the average diameter of droplets is not clear.First,by observing the shape of the liquid film at the nozzle outlet,the influence law of air pressure and voltage on liquid film thickness(h)and transverse and longitudinal fluctuations are determined.Then,the mathematical model of charged droplet volume average diameter(VAD)is constructed based on three dimensions of the liquid film,namely its thickness,transverse wavelength(λ_(h)),and longitudinal wavelength(λ_(z)).The model results under different working conditions are obtained by numerical simulation.Comparisons of the model results with the experimental VAD of the droplet confirm the error of the mathematical model to be less than 10%.The droplet diameter distribution span value Rosin–Rammler distribution span(R.S)and percentage concentrations of PM10(particle size of less than 10μm)/PM2.5(particle size of less than 2.5μm)under different working conditions are further analyzed.The results show that electrostatic atomization not only reduces the diameter distribution span of atomized droplets but also significantly inhibits the formation of PM10 and PM2.5 fine-suspension droplets.When the air pressure is 0.3 MPa,and the voltage is 40 kV,the percentage concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 can be reduced by 80.72%and 92.05%,respectively,compared with that under the pure pneumatic atomization condition at 0.3 MPa.

Tribological mechanism of carbon group nanofluids on grinding interface under minimum quantity lubrication based on molecular dynamic simulation

Carbon group nanofluids can further improve the friction-reducing and anti-wear properties of minimum quantity lubrication(MQL).However,the formation mechanism of lubrication films generated by carbon group nanofluids on MQL grinding interfaces is not fully revealed due to lack of sufficient evidence.Here,molecular dynamic simulations for the abrasive grain/workpiece interface were conducted under nanofluid MQL,MQL,and dry grinding conditions.Three kinds of carbon group nanoparticles,i.e.,nanodiamond(ND),carbon nanotube(CNT),and graphene nanosheet(GN),were taken as representative specimens.The[BMIM]BF4 ionic liquid was used as base fluid.The materials used as workpiece and abrasive grain were the single-crystal Ni–Fe–Cr series of Ni-based alloy and single-crystal cubic boron nitride(CBN),respectively.Tangential grinding force was used to evaluate the lubrication performance under the grinding conditions.The abrasive grain/workpiece contact states under the different grinding conditions were compared to reveal the formation mechanism of the lubrication film.Investigations showed the formation of a boundary lubrication film on the abrasive grain/workpiece interface under the MQL condition,with the ionic liquid molecules absorbing in the groove-like fractures on the grain wear’s flat face.The boundary lubrication film underwent a friction-reducing effect by reducing the abrasive grain/workpiece contact area.Under the nanofluid MQL condition,the carbon group nanoparticles further enhanced the tribological performance of the MQL technique that had benefited from their corresponding tribological behaviors on the abrasive grain/workpiece interface.The behaviors involved the rolling effect of ND,the rolling and sliding effects of CNT,and the interlayer shear effect of GN.Compared with the findings under the MQL condition,the tangential grinding forces could be further reduced by 8.5%,12.0%,and 14.1%under the diamond,CNT,and graphene nanofluid MQL conditions,respectively.

油水气混合的数字化微量润滑装置

微量润滑装置对油水气量的准确控制及其雾化效果,将直接影响切削冷却效果,进而影响零件加工质量。为改善微量润滑装置的辅助切削效果,研制了一种具有油水气混合的数字化微量润滑装置,有效改善了润滑油雾喷射的连续性和均匀性。基于微量润滑雾化技术,设计开发了数字化微量润滑装置,搭建铣削工艺实验平台,测试新型微量润滑装置的辅助切削效果。结果表明,所研制的油水气混合的数字化微量润滑装置能够明显提高油雾质量和辅助切削效果。

MQL加工技术的研究与进展

最小量润滑(Minimum Quantity Lubrication,简称MQL)是一种绿色环保切削加工技术。本文介绍了MQL加工的特点,归纳和总结了其应用研究成果,指出了MQL加工中的关键问题和尚待解决的主要问题,并探讨了其今后的发展趋势。

MQL参数对40Cr磨削强化层表面质量影响的试验研究

为了改善磨削强化层的表面质量,将微量润滑(简称MQL)应用于磨削强化工艺。采用MQL技术对40Cr钢进行磨削强化试验,研究了润滑冷却工艺,如磨削液供给方式、MQL喷射流量、空气压力等对磨削强化层深度、表面显微硬度和表面粗糙度等的影响。结果表明:在湿磨条件下,工件表面没有产生强化层;在MQL磨削条件下,获得的强化层深度略低于干磨,但表面显微硬度较干磨有所提高,且MQL下工件表面的粗糙度低于干磨;在MQL磨削强化中,增加MQL喷射流量和空气压力均有利于提高强化层的表面硬度和降低表面粗糙度。因此,MQL磨削强化能提高工件表面的质量,改善零部件的使用性能。

MQL切削技术的综合评价

最小量润滑(MQL)切削技术主要考虑资源消耗和环境影响问题,兼顾质量、技术、经济因素,实现企业效益和社会效益协调优化。通过对MQL功能目标体系的分解及模糊评价的计算表明:与传统湿切削和完全干切削相比,MQL技术综合效益最优。

MQL加工的微量冷却润滑系统

针对大量浇注式传统切削冷却润滑存在的主要问题,提出并构建了由供液系统、切削液和雾液回收装置所组成的适用于MQL加工的微量切削液冷却润滑系统,并阐述了微量冷却润滑系统对机床、工具系统和刀具兼容性的要求,为制造微量切削液冷却润滑系统和实施MQL加工工艺提供了理论和工程依据。

Al_(2)O_(3)/SiO_(2)混合纳米流体微量润滑铣削润滑性能评价

由于不同纳米粒子组成的混合纳米流体比单一纳米粒子切削液具有更好的热物理性能,研究了纯Al_(2)O_(3)、纯SiO_(2)和不同质量比混合纳米流体微量润滑(minimum quantity lubrication,MQL)铣削45号钢的切削性能。试验结果表明,混合纳米流体比纯SiO_(2)铣削力降低,接触角减小,工件微观形貌好。不同配比的混合纳米粒子展现出了不同的润滑效果。当Al_(2)O_(3)的配比小于SiO_(2)时,Al_(2)O_(3)纳米粒子未完全包覆住SiO_(2),润滑效果较差。随着Al_(2)O_(3)比例增加,切削力和接触角都显著减小,工件表面质量提高。当Al_(2)O_(3)和SiO_(2)的质量比为3∶1时,得到的铣削力、表面粗糙度和接触角最小,工件表面质量最好。由此可见,Al_(2)O_(3)的含量影响了混合纳米流体的润滑效果。

基于MQL的微切削Inconel 718残余应力优化研究

镍基高温合金(Inconel 718)因具有良好的机械性能和抗氧化性能而被广泛应用于航空航天等领域。Inconel 718合金存在加工硬化等问题,使其成为一种难加工材料。残余应力是影响Inconel 718合金工件尺寸稳定性的主要因素之一,采用微量润滑(MQL)进行加工,可有效控制切削温度及切削力,降低残余应力。本研究通过MQL微切削理论、仿真及实验等方法,探讨切削速度、进给量、背吃刀量等因素对残余应力变化的影响,揭示MQL微切削Inconel 718合金残余应力分布变化规律,并基于田口法提出MQL微切削Inconel 718合金残余应力的优化方案,具有一定的科学意义和实用价值。