Machinability Investigation of Nitronic 60 Steel Turning Using SiAlON Ceramic Tools under Different Cooling/Lubrication Conditions

The machining of nickel-based super alloys is challenging, owing to the generation of high cutting temperatures, as well as difficulty in maintaining dimensional accuracy and minimizing surface roughness, which compels the use of cutting fluids for reducing these issues due to efficient cooling/lubrication strategies. The present work investigates the comparative performance of four cooling/lubrication techniques: dry cutting, wet, minimum quantity lubricant (MQL) and compressed-air modes in turning Nitronic 60 steel using a new-generation SiAlON ceramic inserts. Several machinability parameters were analyzed for performance evaluation. For this purpose, 16 cycles of turning trials were performed based on Taguchi’s L₁₆ orthogonal array experimental design by varying cutting conditions and lubrication modes. MQL exhibits beneficial effects as compared to the other lubrication conditions concerning low cutting force, improved surface finish, decreased cutting temperature, longer tool life, and lower white layer thickness on machined surface. Burr formation on the saw-tooth chip surface, as well as friction, greatly influenced the tool flank wear due to improper cooling and poor lubrication approach in dry, wet, and compressed-air-cooled machining environments in comparison to MQL-machining. From an economical perspective, the tool life in MQL machining improved by 11%, 72%, and 138% in the comparison with flooded, compressed-air, and dry conditions, respectively. The results of the study demonstrate that using the MQL system can help with heat extraction capability, and provide some promising outcomes.     

Machinability of Different Wood-Plastic Composites during Peripheral Milling

The aim of this study was to improve the machinability of wood-plastic composites by exploring the effects of different wood-plastic composites on machinability. In particular, the effects of milling with cemented carbide cutters were assessed by investigating cutting forces, cutting temperature, surface quality, chip formation, and tool wear. The cutting parameters determined to yield an optimal surface quality were rake angle 2°, cutting speed 9.0 m/s, feed per tooth 0.3 mm, and cutting depth 1.5 mm. In these optimized milling conditions, the wood-plastic composite with polypropylene exhibited the highest cutting forces, cutting temperature, and tool wear, followed by polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride wood-plastic composites. Two wear patterns were determined during wood-plastic composite machining, namely chipping and flaking. Due to the different material composition, semi-discontinuous ribbon chips and continuous ribbon chips were generated from the machining process of wood-plastic composites with polypropylene and polyethylene, respectively. The wood-plastic composite with polyvinyl chloride, on the other hand, formed needle-like chips. These results contribute to a theoretical and practical basis for improved wood-plastic composite machining in industrial settings.     

CaO,P2O5添加量对可切削生物微晶玻璃机械性能的影响

目的 :探讨钙和磷 (Ca +P)的总量对生物可切削的微晶玻璃机械性能的影响。方法 :基于K2 O/Na2 O MgO Al2 O3 SiO2 F系统玻璃组分 ,在保持Ca/P比一定的情况下 ,添加不同剂量的CaO和P2 O5,通过对三点弯曲强度、硬度及可切削性能的测定 ,并结合X线衍射分析探讨其对微晶玻璃的结晶分相和机械性能的影响。结果 :在保持Ca/P比一定的情况下 ,随着 (Ca +P)总量的递增 ,可切削性能逐渐增加 ,而其抗弯强度和硬度有下降趋势 (P <0 .0 5 )。结论 :含有大量云母相的微晶玻璃在保持Ca/P比一定的情况下 ,适量添加CaO和P2 O5可以得到具有生物活性成分的可切削的微晶玻璃陶瓷 ,材料的可切削性能提高 ,而抗弯强度和硬度有下降趋势     

氧化锆/磷酸镧可切削复相陶瓷的制备及机械性能研究

目的 利用氧化锆粉体和磷酸镧粉体复合,制备可用于制作牙科修复体并适合牙科加工的氧化锆陶瓷。通过调整原料的成分、配比、添加稳定剂并对材料进行机械性能研究,以期获得一种满足牙科修复体要求的可切削氧化锆/磷酸镧复相陶瓷。方法 通过对氧化锆/磷酸镧复相陶瓷抗弯强度、断裂韧性、维氏硬度、X线衍射显微结构分析等方面的检测分析,来确定氧化锆/磷酸镧复相陶瓷的成分配比以及工艺参数。结果 10%磷酸镧含量组1%稳定剂(Y2O3)加入量时机械性能最佳,抗弯强度(590.36±45.67)MPa,断裂韧性(6.62±0.51)MPa.m1/2;20%磷酸镧含量组3%Y2O3加入量时机械性能最佳,抗弯强度(568.91±28.72)MPa,断裂韧性(3.79±0.13)MPa.m1/2;30%磷酸镧含量组5%Y2O3加入量时机械性能最佳,抗弯强度(405.90±18.06)MPa,断裂韧性(2.46±0.08)MPa.m1/2;40%磷酸镧含量组7%Y2O3加入量时机械性能最佳,抗弯强度(200.90±14.46)MPa,断裂韧性(2.1±0.12)MPa.m1/2。结论 新型牙科氧化锆/磷酸镧复相可切削陶瓷材料烧结制备性能良好,机械性能优良。     

RF型氧化锆陶瓷可切削性能的研究

目的:以IPS e.max ZirCAD(ZirCAD)、VITA In-Cream YZ for inlab(YZ)陶瓷可切削性能做为对比,分析RF型氧化锆陶瓷(RF)的可切削性能。方法:测量RF、ZirCAD、YZ 3种陶瓷的维氏硬度和断裂韧性,计算出3种陶瓷的可加工指数;另将3种陶瓷放置于Sirona inLab MC XL型CAD/CAM机上加工同一左侧下颌第一前磨牙基底冠,测量切削时间;用体视显微镜观察冠表面情况。结果:RF、ZirCAD、YZ 3种陶瓷的可加工指数(μm1/2)分别为2.88±0.02、2.87±0.03、2.90±0.02;切削时间分别为512.6±1.82、517.2±1.92、510.2±1.92。其中RF与YZ陶瓷的可加工指数和切削时间无显著差异(P>0.05),而ZirCAD与其余2种陶瓷有显著差异(P<0.05)。3种陶瓷所切削的冠外形完整,边缘光滑,无崩口、无裂纹。结论:RF型可切削氧化锆陶瓷具有较良好的可切削性能,可以满足牙科CAD/CAM加工的需要。     

The Effect of Different Non-Metallic Inclusions on the Machinability of Steels

Considerable research has been conducted over recent decades on the role of non-metallic inclusions and their link to the machinability of different steels. The present work reviews the mechanisms of steel fractures during different mechanical machining operations and the behavior of various non-metallic inclusions in a cutting zone. More specifically, the effects of composition, size, number and morphology of inclusions on machinability factors (such as cutting tool wear, power consumption, etc.) are discussed and summarized. Finally, some methods for modification of non-metallic inclusions in the liquid steel are considered to obtain a desired balance between mechanical properties and machinability of various steel grades.     

Parametric Optimization for Improving the Machining Process of Cu/Mo-SiCP Composites Produced by Powder Metallurgy

The features of composite materials such as production flexibility, lightness, and excellent strength put them in the class of materials that attract attention in various critical areas, i.e., aerospace, defense, automotive, and shipbuilding. However, the machining of composite materials displays challenges due to the difficulty in obtaining structural integrity. In this study, Cu/Mo-SiC_P composite materials were produced by powder metallurgy with varied reinforcement ratios and then their machinability was investigated. In machinability experiments, the process parameters were selected as cutting speed (v_C), feed rate (f), depth of cut (a_P), and reinforcement ratio (R_R). Two levels of these parameters were taken as per the Taguchi’s L8 orthogonal array, and response surface methodology (RSM) is employed for parametric optimization. As a result, the outcomes demonstrated that R_R = 5%, f = 0.25 mm/rev, a_P = 0.25 mm, v_C = 200 m/min for surface roughness, R_R = 0%, f = 0.25 mm/rev and a_P = 0.25 mm and v_C = 200 m/min for flank wear and R_R = 0%, f = 0.25 mm/rev, a_P = 0.25 mm, v_C = 150 m/min for cutting temperature for cutting temperature and flank wear should be selected for the desired results. In addition, ANOVA results indicate that reinforcement ratio is the dominant factor on all response parameters. Microscope images showed that the prominent failure modes on the cutting tool are flank wear, built up edge, and crater wear depending on reinforcement ratio.     

Effects of Trace Elements on the Microstructural and Machinability Characteristics of Al–Si–Cu–Mg Castings

This study was undertaken to emphasize the influence of Sn and Bi addition on the machinability of Sr-modified, grain-refined, and heat-treated Al–Si B319 and 396 alloys. Drilling and tapping tests were conducted to examine the cutting forces, tool life, tool wear, built-up edge evolution, and chip shape. Microstructures were examined using optical and electron microscopy. Drilling test results show that the B319.2 alloy with 0.15%Sn yields the longest drill life, i.e., twice that of the B319.2 alloy containing 0.5%Bi, and one-and-a-half times that of the B319.2 alloy containing 0.15%Sn + 0.5%Bi. The presence of 0.5%Bi in the B319.2 alloy causes a deterioration of drill life (cf., 1101 holes with 2100 holes drilled in the B319.2 alloy containing 0.15%Sn). The α-Fe phase in the 396 alloy produces the highest number of holes drilled compared with alloys containing sludge or β-Fe. The presence of sludge decreases the drill life by 50%. Built-up edge (BUE) measurements and optical photographs show little change in the BUE width for different numbers of holes except for the B319.2 alloy containing 0.5%Bi, which shows a slightly lower width (0.166 mm) compared with that containing 0.15% Sn (0.184 mm) or 0.15%Sn + 0.5%Bi (0.170 mm).     

Study on Improving the Precise Machinability of Single Crystal SiC by an Ultrasonic-Assisted Hybrid Process

Silicon carbide (SiC) devices have become one of the key research directions in the field of power electronics. However, due to the limitation of the SiC wafer growth process and processing capacity, SiC devices, such as SiC MOSFET (Metal-oxide-semiconductor Field-effect Transistor), are facing the problems of high cost and unsatisfied performance. To improve the precise machinability of single-crystal SiC wafer, this paper proposed a new hybrid process. Firstly, we developed an ultrasonic vibration-assisted device, by which ultrasonic-assisted lapping and ultrasonic-assisted CMP (chemical mechanical polishing) for SiC wafer were fulfilled. Secondly, a novel three-step ultrasonic-assisted precise machining route was proposed. In the first step, ultrasonic lapping using a cast iron disc was conducted, which quickly removed large surface damages with a high MRR (material removal rate) of 10.93 μm/min. In the second step, ultrasonic lapping using a copper disc was conducted, which reduced the residual surface defects with a high MRR of 6.11 μm/min. In the third step, ultrasonic CMP using a polyurethane pad was conducted, which achieved a smooth and less damaged surface with an MRR of 1.44 μm/h. These results suggest that the ultrasonic-assisted hybrid process can improve the precise machinability of SiC, which will hopefully achieve high-efficiency and ultra-precision machining.