Effect of tool geometry on ultraprecision machining of soft-brittle materials:a comprehensive review

Brittle materials are widely used for producing important components in the industry of optics,optoelectronics,and semiconductors.Ultraprecision machining of brittle materials with high surface quality and surface integrity helps improve the functional performance and lifespan of the components.According to their hardness,brittle materials can be roughly divided into hard-brittle and soft-brittle.Although there have been some literature reviews for ultraprecision machining of hard-brittle materials,up to date,very few review papers are available that focus on the processing of soft-brittle materials.Due to the‘soft’and‘brittle’properties,this group of materials has unique machining characteristics.This paper presents a comprehensive overview of recent advances in ultraprecision machining of soft-brittle materials.Critical aspects of machining mechanisms,such as chip formation,surface topography,and subsurface damage for different machining methods,including diamond turning,micro end milling,ultraprecision grinding,and micro/nano burnishing,are compared in terms of tool-workpiece interaction.The effects of tool geometries on the machining characteristics of soft-brittle materials are systematically analyzed,and dominating factors are sorted out.Problems and challenges in the engineering applications are identified,and solutions/guidelines for future R&D are provided.

DIFFUSION COUPLE BETWEEN HIGHSTRENGTH WEAR-RESISTING ALUMINUM BRONZE AND MACHINING TOOLS MATERIALS

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Novel mechanism for boring non-cylinder piston pinhole based on giant magnetostrictive materials

To bear more loads for heavy truck pistons, the shape of heavy truck piston pinhole is often designed as noncylinder form. Current methods cannot meet the needs for precision machining on non-cylinder piston pinhole （NCPPH）. A novel mechanism based on giant magnetostrictive materials （GMM） is presented. New models are established for the servo mechanism, GMM, and magnetizing force of the control solenoid to characterize the relationship between the control current of the solenoid and the displacement of the giant magnetostrictive actuator （GMA）. Experiments show that the novel mechanism can meet the needs to perform fine machining on NCPPH effectively.

Effects of Rare Earth Elements on Wear Resistance of Ceramic Tool Materials

Through the addition of Y, Sm and Ce in Al2O3/(W, Ti)C ceramic matrix, it was found that the amount and kind of the added rare earth elements have some different influences on the mechanical properties and wear resistance of the composite. Under the present experimental conditions, the flank wear curves of the selected ceramic tool materials when machining the hardened tool steel obeyed the wear law well. But wear resistance of different ceramic materials varied with each other. Wear resistance of rare earth ceramic tool materials was higher than that of the corresponding materials without rare earth. Wear modes of the developed Al2O3/(W, Ti)C series rare earth ceramic tool materials were mainly flank wear and accompanied with slight crater wear.

DESIGN AND PROPERTIES OF A FUNCTIONALLY GRADIENT CERAMIC TOOL MATERIAL

Based on the analyses of the severity of cutting process as well as the failure mechanisms of ceramic tools, a model for designing functionally gradient ceramic tool materials with symmetrical distribution is presented, by which a Al 2O 3/(W,Ti)C ceramic tool material FG 2 was developed. Multi objective optimization method was employed in designing the compositional distribution of this ceramic tool material. The results of both continuous and intermittent cutting tests are indicative of the much better cutting behavior of the functionally gradient ceramic tool FG 2 than that of the common ceramic tool SG 4.

Synergistically Toughening Effect of SiC Whiskers and Nanoparticles in Al_2O_3-based Composite Ceramic Cutting Tool Material

In recent decades, many additives with different characteristics have been applied to strengthen and toughen Al2O3-based ceramic cutting tool materials. Among them, SiC whiskers and SiC nanoparticles showed excellent performance in improving the material properties. While no attempts have been made to add SiC whiskers and SiC nanoparticles together into the ceramic matrix and the synergistically toughening effects of them have not been studied. An Al2O3-SiCw-SiC np advanced ceramic cutting tool material is fabricated by adding both one-dimensional SiC whiskers and zero-dimensional SiC nanoparticles into the Al2O3 matrix with an effective dispersing and mixing process. The composites with 25 vol% SiC whiskers and 25 vol% SiC nanoparticles alone are also investegated for comparison purposes. Results show that the Al2O3-SiCw-SiCnp composite with both 20 vo1% SiC whiskers and 5 vol% SiC nanoparticles additives have much improved mechanical properties. The flexural strength of Al2O3-SiCw-SiCnp is 730＋ 95 MPa and fracture toughness is 5.6 ± 0.6 MPa.m1/2. The toughening and strengthening mechanisms of SiC whiskers and nanoparticles are studied when they are added either individually or in combination. It is indicated that when SiC whiskers and nanoparticles are added together, the grains are further refined and homogenized, so that the microstructure and fracture mode ratio is modified. The SiC nanoparticles are found helpful to enhance the toughening effects of the SiC whiskers. The proposed research helps to enrich the types of ceramic cutting tool and is benefit to expand the application range of ceramic cutting tool.

X38CrMoV5 hot-work tool steel as tool material for thixoforging of steel:Numerical and experimental evaluation

Although thixoforming of low melting point alloys as aluminum or magnesium is now an industrial reality,thixoforming of high melting point alloys as steel is still at the research level.High working temperature,die wearing and production rate are problems that must be solved and are under investigation.The aim of this work is to evaluate the thermal and mechanical loadings applied to the tools during the steel thixoforging process in order to determine whether classical hot-work tool steel can be an appropriate tool material.This evaluation has been realized thanks to experimental trials and to simulations on the finite elements code Forge2008.The effect of the loadings on the tool's failure modes are highlighted and compared with the ones observed in classical hot forging.Beyond this,the failure modes of hot-work tool steel,the X38CrMoV5 or H11,were presented.

Strengthening and Toughening Effect of Yttrium on Al_(2)O_(3)/TiCN Ceramic Tool Material

The strengthening and toughening effect of yttrium on an advanced Al2O3/TiCN ceramic tool material was studied by means of SEM 9 TEM and energy spectrum analysis. Results showed that yttrium can react with the impurity elements such as W, Fe, Cr, etc. Thus, the interfaces between ceramic phases are purified and the interfacial binding strength is increased. As a result, the mechanical properties of the AL2O3/TiCN ceramic tool material reinforced with yttrium are improved significantly. In addition, the effect of yttrium on particle strengthening of the solid solution TiCN may partly contribute to the improvement of the mechanical properties.

Influence of tool material and rotational speed on mechanical properties of friction stir welded AZ31B magnesium alloy

In this investigation,the effect of friction stir welding(FSW)parameters such as tool material rotational speed,and welding speed on the mechanical properties of tensile strength,hardness and impact energy of magnesium alloy AZ31B was studied.The experiments were carried out as per Taguchi parametric design concepts and an L9 orthogonal array was used to study the influence of various combinations of process parameters.Statistical optimization technique,ANOVA,was used to determine the optimum levels and to find the significance of each process parameter.The results indicate that rotational speed(RS)and traverse speed(TS)are the most significant factors,followed by tool material(TM),in deciding the mechanical properties of friction stir processed magnesium alloy.In addition,mathematical models were developed to establish relationship between different process variables and mechanical properties.

In-situ Fabricated TiB_2 Particle-whisker Synergistically Toughened Ti(C,N)-based Ceramic Cutting Tool Material

The mechanical properties of ceramic cutting tool materials can be modified by introducing proper content of nanoparticles or whiskers.However,the process of adding whiskers or nanoparticles has the disadvantages of high cost and health hazard as well as the agglomeration;although a new in-situ two-step sintering process can solve the above problems to some extent,yet the problems of low conversion ratio of the raw materials and the abnormal grain growth exist in this process.In this paper,an in-situ one-step synthesis technology is proposed,which means the growth of whiskers or nanoparticles and the sintering of the compact can be accomplished by one time in furnace.A kind of Ti（C,N）-based ceramic cutting tool material synergistically toughened by TiB_2 particles and whiskers is fabricated with this new process.The phase compositions,relationships between microstructure and mechanical properties as well as the toughening mechanisms are analyzed by means of X-ray diffraction（XRD）and scanning electron microscopy（SEM）.The composite which is sintered under a pressure of 32 MPa at a temperature of 1700℃in vacuum holding for 60 min can get the optimal mechanical properties.Its flexural strength,fracture toughness and Vickers hardness are 540 MPa,7.81 MPa·m（1/2）and 20.42 GPa,respectively.The composite has relatively high density,and the in-situ synthesized TiB_2 whiskers have good surface integrity,which is beneficial for the improvement of the fracture toughness.It is concluded that the main toughening mechanisms of the present composite are whiskers pulling-out and crack deflection induced by whiskers,crack bridging by whiskers/particles and multi-scale particles synergistically toughening.This study proposes an in-situ one-step synthesis technology which can be well used for fabricating particles and whiskers synergistically toughened ceramic tool materials.

Microstructure and wear properties of YT758/CuZnNi hardfacing materials

Hardfacing materials containing YT758 hardmetal particles cemented by Cu-based alloy was deposited on the substrate to produce milling tools by oxy-acetylene flame process. Microstructure and wear properties of the hardfacing layers were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and electron dispersion X-ray spectroscopy(EDXS) and wear test. The results show that inter-diffusion zone is found at the interface of YT758/CuZnNi, which promises to improve the bonding strength of YT758/CuZnNi. The wear resistance of YT758/CuZnNi hardfacing layers is higher than that of YG8/CuZnNi hardfacing layers. The working efficiency of the milling tools strengthened by YT758/CuZnNi is approximately 23 times higher than that strengthened by YG8/CuZnNi.

Experimental Study on Material Surface Modification of Tool Steel

This paper presents the surface temperature behavior of M42 high-speed tool steel samples during N+ implantation in an industrialized GLZ-100 metal-ion implantation machine. A detail study has been made on the parameters of N+ implantation. Optimized technical parameters have been presented. The microhardness of the sample surface implanted under these parameters has been increased by a factor of 2.3, and the wear-resistance has been improved by about 5.4 times. The research on the mechanism of surface modification of M42 steel by nitrogen ion implantation has also been made.

铁路隧道TBM施工物料运输方式对比分析

为便于选择TBM施工物料运输方式,以铁路隧道为工程背景,首先,简要总结有轨运输和无轨运输2种运输方式的特点及其工程应用情况;然后,根据施工实践拟定典型工况,研究典型工况下的运输方案及设备配置,并从设备配置和工期2个方面对有轨运输和无轨运输进行详细对比分析。研究结果表明:1)有轨运输和无轨运输在铁路隧道TBM施工中技术上都是可行的,总工期无明显差异。2)我国配合TBM施工的内燃机车质量明显不高且突破难度较大,应努力提升电动机车的工程适应性、可靠性、耐久性以及人性化设计;同时,需要规范有轨运输设备配置要求、轨道铺设和维护质量,以提升有轨运输的效率。3)需要研究适合TBM施工工况且成本低、通用性好的无轨运输设备。

机液复合全通径丢手工具的研制及应用

针对超深碳酸盐岩长裸眼井酸压完井中常规丢手工具可靠性及通径能力不足的问题,研制了一种新型机液复合全通径丢手工具。该丢手工具集成机械丢手工具和液压丢手工具的优点,采用棘爪式承载结构保障在深井管柱下放过程中,对丢手工具的高抗拉需求,利用压差滑套作为棘爪解锁机构,实现工具全通径,棘爪解锁后再依靠机械剪切销钉进行管柱高效丢手。新研制的丢手工具,既能保障深井长裸眼内完井管具的安全下入及后期顺利丢手,又避免了管柱缩径节流问题,有效降低长酸压管柱摩阻,同时也为后期修井作业提供更多选择性。通过有限元分析,室内整机试验及现场应用评价,验证了新研制的机液一体全通径丢手工具性能的可靠性及实用性,累计应用46井次,一次到位和丢手成功率均为100%,其中最深7178.94 m,最大井斜角92.20°,具有广阔的应用前景。

艺术语言的更新与革命

各门类艺术史的后半段由艺术语言的更新和革命两个阶段构成,前者是量变,后者是质变。“更新”指特定门类艺术中艺术语言系统的材料、工具和技术三要素发生了独立或组合性革新,从而为该门类艺术带来一定程度或某种意义上的新改观。“革命”则指特定门类艺术的艺术语言系统围绕材料、工具、技术和视野四要素发生了独立或合成性重大变革,从而导致原门类艺术之衰微或崭新的门类艺术之产生,为艺术领域带来全局性的、持久的、深刻的影响。

传统民间扎染工艺的创新设计

从生态文明的视角出发,尝试将扎染技法与新材料、新工具、新视角结合,进行创新试验与探索,以推动扎染工艺的发展,同时也为传统民间扎染工艺活化传承和多元化创新发展提供了新思路。

“五位一体”创新教学模式在材料科学与工程基础教学中的应用

材料科学与工程基础是材料学专业的一门重要的专业基础课。作者针对当前学生思维活跃,接受能力强,但理论基础较差,偏好实践性、互动性、多样性教学过程的现状,对该课程采取融合实物演示、趣味课堂活动、科研工具软件演示、趣味实践作业和实物激励法的“五位一体”创新教学模式,从而在课程教学中做到以学生为主体,注重与学生的互动,提升学生学习热情和兴趣,让重难点知识点变得通俗易懂,充满趣味,还有效锻炼学生的动手能力,提高学生思考创新能力,激发、巩固、提升学生对专业的学习兴趣和综合素质。

高深溜井矿石阶段性流动规律对溜井生产的影响

基于对高深溜井生产实践的长期观察,归纳总结出矿石在高深溜井中的流动规律,提出垂直全断面阶段性流动是高深溜井区别于短溜井特有的工程现象。运用散体材料结构自组织力链和搭拱效应理论,分析了井筒内矿石阶段性流动产生的原因,揭示了高深溜井矿石阶段性流动对溜井生产过程中常见的滞流、堵塞、磨损和片帮现象以及溜井内矿石的混合和分级的影响;分析了溜井内空气气流对散体流动的影响,在正常放矿过程中,流动气体的存在有利于矿石流动和临时平衡拱的破坏;同时,由于受气体的曳力作用,溜井内矿石产生块、粉分级集中现象,助推了井筒内矿石的滞流和堵塞。研究提出矿石的粒级成分、密度、含水量、黏结性及溜井直径、井壁粗糙程度是造成溜井滞流和堵塞的基础因素,垂直全断面阶段性矿石流动特性是造成高深溜井滞流和堵塞的重要原因。

硬质合金涂层刀具车削GFRP的切削力研究

研究了硬质合金涂层刀具车削玻璃纤维增强复合材料时,切削用量对切削力的影响,并通过正交试验建立了切削力经验公式。结果表明:切削速度引起的树脂软化对切削力的影响较大,切削分力随切削速度的增加先减后增,但切削速度由243 m/min增至342 m/min时,切削力变化趋于平缓;切削力随进给量和背吃刀量的增加而增大,但在进给量为0.05 mm/r时,由于涂层刀具刃口的挤压作用,轴向切削力反而较大。正交试验和极差分析表明,背吃刀量对切削合力及各切削分力的影响最大,切削速度对切削合力及轴向分力Fx和径向分力Fy的影响次之,进给量对主切削力Fz的影响较切削速度大。

柔性工装装夹下复合材料薄壁件铣边变形预测

针对复合材料薄壁件在阵列式柔性工装装夹下进行铣边加工的变形问题,通过有限元软件ABAQUS对其铣削过程进行模拟仿真。研究了POGO柱间距、POGO柱到边沿的边距,以及复材薄壁件主要纤维角度对铣边变形的影响规律。提出了柔性装夹时的薄壁件变形预测方法,可以有效预测间距、边距、角度等参数影响下的薄壁件的变形,对薄壁件边沿自重变形预测的误差值最大为3.6%,对薄壁件边沿外力变形预测的误差值最大为2.70%。