镍基合金Inconel718可切削加工性的试验研究

Inconel718是一种高强度耐热镍基合金,具有优良的高温强度、高温硬度和耐蚀性,在高温条件下能长期工作,已被广泛地应用于宇航工业、航空工业的涡轮发动机和相关零件的制造。分析Inconel718的机械性能、微观组织结构及其对切削加工性能的影响并进行了相关的试验验证,在试验数据的基础上,研究Inconel718中含碳量对切削过程中刀具磨损的影响。试验结果表明,Inconel718中含碳量在刀具后刀面磨损中起着非常重要的作用,Inconel718合金中含碳量越高,合金中所含的细微硬质夹杂物也越多,在切削过程中使刀具产生严重的后刀面磨粒磨损,从而降低材料的切削加工性。     

Thermal stress developed during the laser cutting process: consideration of different materials

The laser cutting of metallic substrates results in the development of thermal stresses around the cut edges. Depending on the cutting speed, laser power intensity, and material properties, stress levels reaching and exceeding the yielding limit of the substrate material can result. In the present study, the laser cutting situation is simulated and temperature as well as thermal stress fields are computed for steel, Inconel 625, and Ti-6Al-4V alloy. The cutting speed of the laser is considered to be constant and a constant temperature heat source with a focused spot diameter is assumed along the kerf surface at the cut edge, resembling the laser heat source. The equations for energy and thermal stresses are solved numerically using the finite element method (FEM). It is found that the temperature decays sharply in the vicinity of the cut edges and that the equivalent stress attains high values in this region. Inconel 625 results in the highest thermal stress levels in the vicinity of the cut edges and is then followed by steel and titanium alloy.     

Development of a pressurized internal cooling milling cutter and its machining performance assessment

In view of the serious problem of milling heat in milling nickel-based superalloys Inconel 718, this paper investigates the heat transfer performance of internal cooling in end milling Inconel 718, and the superiority of internal cooling milling cutter's heat exchange ability during processing is explored. The flow field characteristics of cutting fluid and milling temperature are studied by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Method (FEM). Compared with external flood cooling, the principle of internal cooling with excellent heat transfer performance is explained and the influence of coolant pressure on lubrication performance is analyzed. Experiments for end milling of Inconel 718 under different cutting speeds and cooling conditions have been carried out. The results indicate that the simulated and measured temperatures showed an acceptable agreement. The internal cooling has better heat transfer performance compared with flood cooling. With the increase of coolant pressure, the heat exchange efficiency is gradually enhanced. When the coolant pressure rises from 2 bar to 10 bar, the milling temperature at the measured point inside the workpiece reduces by 27.55 °C, the surface roughness reduces by 12.0%, the surface residual compressive stress increases by 68.37 MPa and better surface morphology is obtained. Besides, in the experimental range, with the increase of cutting speed, milling temperature increased, the pile-up effect on the sides of scratching was weakened and better machined surface integrity was found.     

高速铣削 Inconel718已加工表面残余应力的有限元分析

利用有限元法对镍基高温合金Inconel 718的高速正交铣削进行模拟仿真,获得切削力、切削温度和残余应力.结果表明在仿真切削速度100-3000m/min范围内,刀尖峰值温度随切削速度提高而增大,由于高温造成工件软化,从而使切削力随切削速度增大而减小;残余应力层深度在已加工表面O.5mm以下,最大表面残余应力为拉应力...     

Incone1718镍基高温合金的切削性能仿真

在考察Inconel718镍基高温合金的化学成分和有关性能的基础上,通过Deform-3D软件对其进行车削仿真,分析影响Inconel718镍基高温合金切削性能的主要因素,给出其最佳的切削速度、进给量和背吃刀量的组合.研究了不同换热系数和刀-屑摩擦因数对Inconel718镍基高温合金切削性能的影响,找到了恰当的冷却润滑方式.     

Improving surface integrity in finish machining of Inconel 718 alloy using intelligent systems

In machining of hard materials, surface integrity is one of the major customer requirements which comprise the study of the changes induced to the workpiece. Surface roughness and residual stress are often considered as the most significant indications of surface integrity. Inducing tensile residual stress during the machining processes is a critical problem which should be avoided or minimized to obtain better service quality and component life. This problem becomes more evident in the presence of rough machined surface because fatigue life of manufactured components might be decreased significantly. Inconel 718 superalloy is one of the hard materials used extensively in the aerospace industries. It is prone to tensile residual stress in machined surface. Thus, controlling and optimizing residual stress and surface roughness in machining of Inconel 718 are so needed. Intelligent techniques based on the predictive and optimization models can be used efficiently for this purpose. In this study, the optimal machining parameters including cutting speed, depth of cut, and feed rate were accessed by intelligent systems to evaluate the state of residual stress and surface roughness in finish turning of Inconel 718. The results of experiments and analyses indicated that implemented techniques in this work provided a robust framework for improving surface integrity in machining of Inconel 718 alloy. It was shown that cutting speed has more effect on surface integrity than other investigated parameters. Also, depth of cut and feed rate were found in the moderate range to obtain satisfactory state of tensile residual stress and surface roughness.     

Surface roughness modeling in Laser-assisted End Milling of Inconel 718

Inconel 718 is a difficult-to-machine material while products of this material require good surface finish. Therefore, it is essential for the evaluation and prediction of surface roughness of machined Inconel 718 workpiece to be developed. An analytical model for the prediction of surface roughness under laser-assisted end milling of Inconel 718 is proposed based on kinematics of tool movement and elastic response of workpiece. The actual tool trajectory is first predicted with the consideration of overall tool movement, elastic deformation of tool, and the tool tip profile. The tool movements include the translation in feed direction and the rotation along its axis. The elastic deformation is calculated based on the previously established milling force prediction model. The tool tip profile is predicted based on the tool tip radius and angle. The machined surface profile is simulated based on the tool trajectory with elastic recovery, which is considered through the comparison between the minimum thickness and actual cutting thickness. Experiments are conducted in both conventional and laser-assisted milling under seven different sets of cutting parameters. Through the comparison between the analytical predictions and experimental measurements, the proposed model has high accuracy with the maximum error less than 27%, which is more accurate for lower feed rate with error less than 3%. The proposed analytical model is valuable for providing a fast, credible, and physics-based method for the prediction of surface roughness in milling process.     

旋转气流控制激光切割硅钢新技术

针对目前激光切割工艺的缺点,提出采用氧辅助激光切割以降低所需激光切割功率,通过在工件底部加设旋风除渣器,形成旋转气流控制熔渣流向以去除熔渣的激光切割硅钢新技术。采用CO2激光器,对0.5 mm厚度硅钢片进行切割试验,试验结果表明,通过旋转气流主动控制,当气流处于层流状态时,可在较低激光切割功率时获得光滑的精细切口。利用有限元法对工件底部气流状况进行数值模拟,验证了旋转气流的工作规律,能为合理控制熔渣流向提供理论依据。     

Workpiece Surface Integrity and Tool Life Issues When Turning Inconel 718™ Nickel Based Superalloy

Inconel 718 is one of a family of nickel-based superalloys which are used extensively in the aerospace industry in the hot sections of gas turbine engines. The literature detailing the effects of varying operating parameters on tool life when machining nickel based superalloys is comprehensive, however, relatively little of this data refers to their effects on machined workpiece surface integrity. Greater knowledge of the effects of operating parameters on surface integrity is critical to the acceptance of new cutting tool materials, tool geometries, and strategies, especially by the aerospace industry. The article initially reviews prior work on the machinability and surface integrity achieved when turning Inconel 718. Following on from this a series of experiments evaluating the effects of varying cutting tool material, geometry, and operating parameters are detailed.     

Chip Formation Mechanism of Inconel 718:A Review of Models and Approaches

Inconel 718,a nickel,chrome and iron alloy,has special advantages,such as high-temperature strength,thermal resistance and corrosion resistance,which facilitate wide usage in the aerospace industry,especially in the hot sec-tions of gas turbine engines.However,machining this alloy is correlated closely with the material's inherent properties such as excellent combination of strength,hardness and toughness,low thermal conductivity and the tendency to adhere to cutting tools.This nickel alloy also contains inclusions of hard abrasive carbide particles that lead to work-hardening of the workpiece material and thus abrasive wear of the cutting tool.That is,the machining of Inconel 718 is always influenced by high mechanical and thermal loads.This article reviews the chip formation mechanism of Inconel 718.One of the main characteristics in machining of Inconel 718 is that it will produce serrated or segmented chips in a wide range of cutting speeds and feeds.Existing studies show that the chip serration or segmentation by shear localization affects the machined surface integrity,and also contributes to the chip's evacuation and the auto-mation of machining operations.Thus,research conclusion indicates that the serrated or segmented chip phenom-enon is desirable in reducing the level of cutting force,and detailed analysis of models and approaches to understand the chip formation mechanism of Inconel 718 is vital for machining this alloy effectively and efficiently.Therefore,this article presents some summaries on the models and approaches on the chip formation in machining of Inconel 718.     

Effect of process parameters on the cutting quality in lasox cutting of mild steel

Samples of mild steel have been cut on a CO₂ laser machine using the principle of laser assisted oxygen cutting (LASOX). The combined effects of input process parameters (cutting speed, gas pressure, laser power and stand off distance) on cut quality (heat affected zone (HAZ) width, kerf width and surface roughness) have been studied. Regression analysis has been used to develop models that describe the effect of the independent process parameters on cut quality. Using the developed model, we attempted to optimize the input parameters that would improve the cut quality (minimization of HAZ width, kerf width and surface roughness), increase the productivity and minimize the total operation cost. We found from the study that the gas pressure and cutting speed had pronounced effect on cut quality. Low gas pressure produces lower HAZ width, lower kerf width and good surface finish whereas increase in speed results in higher HAZ width, lower kerf width and good surface finish.     

不锈钢板的CO2激光切割工艺研究

实验用CO2激光切割厚0.8mm的1Cr18Ni9Ti不锈钢板。研究了激光功率、辅助气体类型及压力、切割速度对切割质量的影响。实验显示提高切割速度能降低切缝宽度和切口横截面的表面粗糙度;而提高激光功率和氧气压力,切缝宽度也会随之提高,切口横截面更粗糙。功率650~700W、氧气压力0.3~0.5MPa、切割速度3.5~4.5m/min时切割质量最好。另外发现功率在780~1450W,氮气压力低于0.8MPa不能得到良好的切割质量。     

An Experimental Analysis and Optimisation of the CO2 Laser Cutting Process for Metallic Coated Sheet Steels

An experimental investigation is presented which analyses the CO2 laser cutting process for difficult-to-cut metallic coated sheet steels, which are called GALVABOND. It shows that by proper control of the cutting parameters, good quality cuts are possible at high cutting rates. Plausible trends of the energy efficiency (percentage of energy used in cutting) with respect to the various process parameters are analysed. Visual examination indicates that when increasing the cutting rate to up to 5000 mm min⁻¹ , kerfs of better quality than those produced using the parameters suggested in an early study can be achieved. Some kerf characteristics such as the width, heat affected zone and dross, in terms of the process parameters are also discussed. A statistical analysis has arrived at the relationships between the cutting speed, laser power and workpiece thickness, from which a recommendation is made for the selection of optimum cutting parameters for processing GALVABOND material.     

TiC颗粒增强镍基合金激光熔覆工艺仿真

通过有限元分析方法对不同激光功率、扫描速率以及光斑直径下TiC/Inconel 718复合材料制造过程中的热-力学特征进行了研究。通过线性组分公式确定复合材料的热物理性能参数,选用半球高斯热源模拟激光温度载荷,利用生死单元技术实现金属粉末增材过程。采用间接法进行激光熔覆热-力耦合分析,基于温度分析结果转换单元类型进行热应力计算。研究表明个工艺参数与温度、温度变化率及残余应力的变化存在一定的规律,且激光加工功率在225～250 W之间、扫描速度在1.0～1.5 mm/s之间、光斑半径在2.5～3.0 mm之间达存在最佳加工参数,可以达到较好的熔覆效果。     

Improving machinability of Inconel 718 with a new hybrid machining technique

In this paper, by joining three non-traditional machining methods — plasma-enhanced machining, cryogenic machining, and ultrasonic vibration assisted machining — a new hybrid machining technique for machining of Inconel 718 is presented. Cryogenic machining reduces the temperature in the cutting zone, and therefore decrease tool wear and increases tool life, while plasma-enhanced machining helps to increase the temperature in the workpiece to make it softer. Also, applying ultrasonic vibrations to the tool helps to improve cutting quality and to prolong tool life by lowering, mainly, the cutting force and improving the dynamic cutting stability. This study experimentally investigates the effect of cutting parameters on cutting performance in the machining of Inconel 718 and compares the results of hybrid machining and conventional machining (CM). It is found that the hybrid method results in better surface finish and improves tool life in hard cutting at low cutting speeds as compared to the CM method.     

Wear Behavior of PVD and CVD Coated Carbide Tools when Face Milling Inconel 718

The wear behavior of two types of coated cemented carbide tools has been studied when face milling a nickel-based superalloy Inconel 718. PVD-TiN and CVD-TiCN+Al₂O₃ tools were used. It was found that the coatings were detached after only five seconds of cutting. An attrition type wear mechanism associated with workpiece material adhesion was observed which eventually led to severe chipping, flaking, plastic deformation and cracking. It was noted that the coatings had no significant effect on tool performance under the cutting conditions tested.     

高速车削Inconel 718切削力的试验研究

为了研究高速切削Inconel 718的切削力经验公式和各切削参数对切削力的影响显著程度,应用涂层硬质合金刀具对Inconel 718进行了正交车削试验,得到了硬质合金刀具车削Inconel 718的切削力经验公式。分析结果表明:对切削力影响最大的因素是进给量,切削深度和切削速度对试验结果的影响依次减弱。用涂层硬质合金刀具KC5510精车Inconel 718时,采用小进给量、小切削深度、高切削速度可以得到小的切削力,取得良好的切削效果。     

碳纤维增强复合材料水导激光切割试验研究

采用正交试验方法对影响水导激光切割碳纤维增强复合材料（CFRP）的关键工艺参数进行了深入研究,得出了进给速度、水射流速度、脉冲频率和激光功率对切割CFRP的影响规律,并用直接对比法和极差分析法所得最优参数进行单次划槽切割对比。研究结果表明：在极差分析法所得最优参数下切割CFRP时,切缝深度增大3.2%、切缝宽度减小9.2%、切缝锥度减小11.8%、线粗糙度减小40.2%。通过与干式激光加工方法对比发现,水导激光加工技术在切割CFRP方面优势明显,由于水射流的冲刷和冷却作用,材料切割表面几乎无热影响区和纤维拔出。另外,采用正交试验所得最优工艺参数实现了4 mm厚度CFRP的无锥度切割。     

Study of surface quality in high speed turning of Inconel 718 with uncoated and coated CBN tools

Inconel 718 is known to be among the most difficult-to-machine materials due to its special properties which cause the short tool life and severe surface damages. The properties, which are responsible for poor machinability, include rapid work hardening during machining; tendency to weld with the tool material at high temperature generated during machining; the tendency to form a built-up edge during machining; and the presence of hard carbides, such as titanium carbide and niobium carbide, in their microstructure. Conventional method of machining Inconel 718 with cemented carbide tool restricts the cutting speed to a maximum 30?m/min due to the lower hot hardness of carbide tool, high temperature strength and low thermal conductivity of Inconel 718. The introduction of new coated carbide tools has increased cutting speed to 100?m/min; nevertheless, the time required to machine this alloy is still considerably high. High speed machining using advanced tool material, such as CBN, is one possible alternative for improving the productivity of this material due to its higher hot hardness in comparison with carbide tool. This paper specifically deals with surface quality generated under high speed finishing turning conditions on age-hardened Inconel 718 with focus on surface roughness, metallographic analysis of surface layer and surface damages produced by machining. Both coated and uncoated CBN tools were used in the tests, and a comparison between surfaces generated by both tools was also discussed.     

Laser cutting of 7050 Al alloy reinforced with Al2O3 and B4C composites

In the present study, laser cutting of 7050 aluminum alloy sheets reinforced with Al₂O₃ and B₄C particles are carried out. The cut geometry is examined using scanning electron microscope and the optical microscope. The lump parameter analysis technique is used to formulate and determine the kerf width size. The predictions for kerf width are compared with experimental data. The percentage kerf width size variation along the cut edges is determined and the influence of the laser power level and duty cycle of the laser pulses on the percentage kerf width size variation is examined. It is found that 7050 aluminum alloy reinforced with 20% Al₂O₃ composite results in relatively large kerf width size as compared to its counter parts that corresponding to 7050 aluminum alloy reinforced with 20% B₄C composite. The kerf width size predicted agreed with the experimental data for both composites.