Tool wear and chip analysis after the hard turning of AISI D6 steel assisted by LN2

Abstract

Sustainability is a concept which is widely considered nowadays, including in factories where machining operations are present. The search for methods able to improve the performance of industrial processes without damaging the environment or the worker’s health has been the main goal of several investigations. In this context, cryogenic machining is a technique that has been studied as an alternative to the use of mineral oil-based cutting fluids, mainly in the machining of titanium and nickel alloys. Investigations on the cryogenic machining of hard tool steels are still scarce in the literature. This article presents results from a series of turning trials under dry and cryogenic conditions using a hardened AISI D6 tool steel bar (57 HRC) as the workpiece. For the cryogenic machining tests, liquid nitrogen was delivered to the flank face, rake face and on both faces of PCBN inserts. The main cutting parameters (cutting speed, feed rate, and depth of cut) were kept constant during the trials. Tool wear and chip morphology were the output variables studied. The results show that the liquid nitrogen was able to reduce the cutting tool wear, providing a tool lifetime around 50% longer compared with the dry process. Moreover, the frequency of chip segmentation was diminished under cryogenic conditions in comparison with the dry process.     

Analysis of surface roughness and cutting force when turning AISI 1045 steel with grooved tools through Scott–Knott method

The chip breaker presents an important role in chip control on turning operation, as well as a significant influence on cutting force, surface integrity, wear, and tool life. In this experimental study, the grooved chip breaker, feed rate, and cutting velocity influence on cutting force and surface roughness of turning process of AISI 1045 steel were investigated through a complete factorial design and the Scott–Knott method. The multiple comparison method of Scott–Knott was used to identify which combination of the factor levels was specifically different when a source of variation was statistically significant in ANOVA. This multiple comparison method was essential to choose an optimal combination between cutting conditions and chip breaker type assuring the lowest cutting force and surface roughness levels without ambiguity. The methodology proposed was effective at achieving process improvement.     

Cutting data correction in Inconel 718 turning

The paper presents research work concerning difficult-to-cut materials turning and chipbreakers reliability in local operating features. Inconel 718 alloy was used as a sample material and two different chipbreakers were tested. The aim of the research was to check the efficiency of chipbreakers in the area of applications recommended by tool manufacturers. As a result, the algorithm for cutting data selection and correction which combines experiments and simulation processes concerning chip breakage effectiveness was built. To estimate chip forms in tests, the visual system equipped with a high-speed camera was used. The cutting forces measuring system provided information for verification of simulation results. The simulation based on the FEM was applied to estimate chip groove filling. Distributions of temperature and stresses on the tool rake face in the function of distance from the cutting edge were calculated. The paper gives recommendations for cutting data correction to achieve acceptable chip forms.     

Efficient Chip Breaker Design by Predicting the Chip Breaking Performance

As machining technology develops toward the unmanned and automated system, the need for chip control is considered increasingly important, especially in continuous machining such as in the turning operation. In this study, a systematic chip breaking prediction method is proposed using a 3D cutting model with the equivalent parameter concept. To verify the model, four inserts with different chip breaker parameters were tested and their chip breaking areas were compared with those obtained from the model. Finally, a new type insert (MF1) for medium-finish operations with variable parameters was designed by modifying the commercial one. The chip breaking region predicted by using the modified 3D cutting model for the above insert agrees with the one obtained experimentally. The newly designed insert showed better chip breaking ability than the base model, and other performance tests such as surface roughness, cutting force and tool wear also showed good results.     

A new approach to investigate tool condition using dummy tool holder and sensor setup

The industrial demand for automated machining systems to enhance process productivity and quality in machining aerospace components requires investigation of tool condition monitoring. The formation of chip and its removal have a remarkable effect on the state of the cutting tool during turning. This work presents a new technique using acoustic emission (AE) to monitor the tool condition by separating the chip formation frequencies from the rest of the signal which comes mostly from tool wear and plastic deformation of the work material. A dummy tool holder and sensor setup have been designed and integrated with the conventional tool holder system to capture the time-domain chip formation signals independently during turning. Several dry turning tests have been conducted at the speed ranging from 120 to 180?m/min, feed rate from 0.20 to 0.50?mm/rev, and depth of cut from 1 to 1.5?mm. The tool insert used was TiN-coated carbide while the work material was high-carbon steel. The signals from the dummy setup clearly differ from the AE signals of the conventional setup. It has been observed that time-domain signal and corresponding frequency response can predict the tool conditions. The rate of tool wear was found to decrease with chip breakage even at higher feed rate. The tool wear and plastic deformation were viewed to decrease with the increased radius of chip curvature and thinner chip thickness even at the highest cutting speed, and these have been verified by measuring tool wear. The chip formation frequency has been found to be within 97.7 to 640?kHz.     

高速铣削淬硬钢时切削载荷平稳化研究

和传统的铣削加工相比,高速铣削淬硬钢更需要稳定的切削载荷,以尽可能减少刀具碎裂和过度磨损。本研究借助三向压电石英测力仪,使用TiAlN涂层球形端铣刀,在13500 r/min的转速下,对淬火45#钢(47HRC~48HRC)进行了高速铣削试验,建立了高速铣削下的多项式切削力试验模型,模拟了以恒定切削力为目标、优化进给率的加工实例。结果显示,稳定的切削载荷能有效地提高加工效率,避免刀具剧烈磨损。     

Experimental study of the chip morphology in turning hardened AISI D2 steel

The study of local mechanisms of material removal is essential in all problems of shaping by machining. Indeed, the mastery of surfaces generated by cutting requires an understanding of cutting mechanisms. The turning of steels with high mechanical properties using the cutting tool, often called “hard turning,” is a new technique for the mechanical industry, and hence the need to understand the cutting mechanisms. The steel type EN X160CrMoV12 treated to 62 HRC (cold work tool steel: AISI D2 with a martensite matrix and distribution of primary and secondary carbides) is the subject of this study. Hard turning tests were carried out for this steel at different cutting conditions, with the aim to understand the mechanism of chip formation in order to be able to obtain the optimal cutting conditions. The chips obtained were examined under a microscope. The observation showed that the chip formation is influenced by cutting conditions. The chips contained a white layer, and this layer was examined under scanning electronic microscope (SEM) to study its variation depending on cutting parameters. The study shown, that cutting forces decrease with the increase of cutting speed. However, ANOVA method was used to establish the effect of the cutting conditions on experimental obtained results. Analysis of plastic deformation of the chip and the shear angle was made according to cutting conditions. Finally, a microhardness test was carried out to relate the mechanical properties and the microstructures of white layers.     

Experimental investigation of surface roughness and cutting ratio in a spraying cryogenic turning process

Abstract

Surface roughness is one of the most common criteria indicating the surface finish of the part, which depends on various factors including cutting parameters, geometry of the tool, and cutting fluid. One of the goals of using cutting fluids in machining processes is to achieve improved surface finish. In addition to high costs, commonly used cutting fluids cause dermal and respiratory problems to the operators as well as environmental pollution. The present article aims at investigating the effect of spray cryogenic cooling via liquid nitrogen on surface roughness and cutting ratio in turning process of AISI 304 stainless steel. Through conducting experimental tests, the effects of cutting speed, feed rate, and depth of cut on surface roughness and cutting ratio have been compared in dry and cryogenic turning. A total number of 72 tests have been carried out. Results show that cryogenic turning of AISI 304 stainless steel reduces surface roughness 1%–27% (13% on the average), compared to dry turning. The obtained results showed that the cutting ratio in cryogenic turning is averagely increased by 32% in comparison with dry turning, also that chip breakage is improved in cryogenic turning.     

基于DEFORM-3D的高速车削加工仿真

DEFORM-3D是应用有限元方法(FEM)分析三维复杂加工过程的模拟工具,它不仅鲁棒性好,而且易于使用.借助于该模拟分析环境,能够对切削过程中刀具几何参数、切削条件以及加工过程中的其他因素产生的影响进行研究.应用DEFORM自带的切削仿真模型,模拟高速车削加工中工件及刀具的温度分布、切屑流动、应力、应变和切削力等.模拟结果对减少产品试验、降低开发成本、缩短开发新产品及新工艺的时间等方面都具有重大意义.DEFORM-3D对于研究刀具几何模型、切屑形成以及切削参数控制的刀具制造者和使用者来说,是一个较理想的工具.     

数控机夹车削刀片三维断屑槽型的选用

在数控车削加工中,断屑、排屑的效果如何不仅与所采用的机床、加工工艺、被加工对象的材质特性有关,也和操作者选用的切削刀片的三维断屑槽型有密切的关系。准确、快速地选用切削刀片的三维断屑槽型,将对生产效率的提升、产品质量的保证、设备及劳动者的安全性的确保等产生深刻的影响。     

Performance studies of multilayer hard surface coatings (TiN/TiCN/Al2O3/TiN) of indexable carbide inserts in hard machining: Part-I (An experimental approach)

In recent years, hard machining using CBN and ceramic inserts became an emerging technology than traditional grinding and widely used manufacturing processes. However the relatively high cost factors associated with such tools has left a space to look for relatively low cost cutting tool materials to perform in an acceptable range. Multilayer coated carbide insert is the proposed alternative in the present study due to its low cost. Thus, an attempt has been made to have an extensive study on the machinability aspects such as flank wear, chip morphology, surface roughness in finish hard turning of AISI 4340 steel (HRC 47 ± 1) using multilayer coated carbide (TiN/TiCN/Al₂O₃/TiN) insert under dry environment. Parametric influences on turning forces are also analyzed. From the machinability study, abrasion and chipping are found to be the dominant wear mechanism in hard turning. Multilayer TiN coated carbide inserts produced better surface quality and within recommendable range of 1.6 μm i.e. comparable with cylindrical grinding. At extreme parametric conditions, the growth of tool wear was observed to be rapid thus surface quality affected adversely. The chip morphology study reveals a more favorable machining environment in dry machining using TiN coated carbide inserts. The cutting speed and feed are found to have the significant effect on the tool wear and surface roughness from ANOVA study. It is evident that, thrust force (Fy) is the largest component followed by tangential force (Fz) and the feed force (Fx) in finish hard turning. The observations yield the machining ability of multilayer TiN coated carbide inserts in hard turning of AISI 4340 steel even at higher cutting speeds.     

A knowledge-based approach for designing effective grooved chip breakers — 2D and 3D chip flow,chip curl and chip breaking

This paper presents details of a knowledge-based approach for designing effective grooved chip breakers for two- and three-dimensional chip flow, curl and breaking. The design criterion used in formulating this new approach is effective chip breaking at minimum power consumption. This work was aimed at achieving the optimum groove parameters and the best utilisation of groove profile under varying machining conditions. A systematic knowledge-pool was established from a series of well-designed machining experiments which form four knowledge databases (reference database, grooved chip breaker database, natural contact length database and 3D chip flow database). This paper shows how the chip breaker design parameters can be estimated for effective chip breaking at reduced power consumption. The basic tool design strategy presented in the paper also includes some guidelines, for cutting tool designers, highlighting the need for implementing a scientific approach for designing a chip breaker against the current practice of try and see methods.     

A comparative study of the tool–chip contact length in turning of two engineering alloys for a wide range of cutting speeds

Tool chip contact length is an important parameter in machining, as it provides an indication of the size of area of interaction between the hot chip and the tool surface and hence the interface heat transfer zone. Heat transfer and thermally activated wear modes usually dominate tool wear in the high speed machining of steels and machining of titanium alloys at most cutting speeds. In this study, existing models for the prediction of tool–chip contact length are reviewed and examined for their suitability in high speed machining of two widely used engineering alloys. Orthogonal turning tests for AISI 1045 steel and Ti6Al4V titanium alloy are conducted for a range of cutting speeds from conventional to high speeds. New contact length models are presented for both materials covering a wide range of cutting speeds. More significantly, these contact length models are appropriate for high speed machining where thermal loads significantly influence process performance. Additionally, the work discusses how the machinability of engineering materials influences the ability to predict contact length.     

Experimental Investigations of Machinability in the Turning of Compacted Graphite Iron using Minimum Quantity Lubrication

Unique mechanical properties of the compacted graphite iron (CGI) attracted attention of manufacturers and suppliers mainly in automotive industry in last decades. However due to the low machinability of the CGI material, more efficient machining strategies need to be implemented. Improvement in the cost-effective and environmentally sensitive processing of compacted graphite iron (CGI) is one of the major concerns of the manufacturing world because of the allure of CGI's mechanical properties. This study assesses the efficiency of minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) in CGI turning when compared to the dry-cutting condition. The turning tests were conducted across a wide range of cutting parameters: three different cutting speeds (100, 200, 300 m/min) and three different feed rates (0.1, 0.2, 0.3 mm/rev), all at a constant depth of cut (1 mm). The MQL efficiency is evaluated through cutting force and surface roughness measurements, optical and SEM analyses of chip formation and tool-wear analysis. The results showed that MQL usage provided a reduction in the resultant cutting forces by 2–5%, a reduction in surface roughness by 25%. The SEM analysis also revealed much clearer and smoother cutting edges on tool surfaces used in the MQL tests.     

Comparative evaluations of machining performance during turning of 17-4 PH stainless steel under cryogenic and wet machining conditions

Productivity in machining of 17-4 PH stainless steel is adversely affected by the premature failure of tool and poor surface finish as a consequence of high cutting temperatures. Conventional cutting fluids not only create environmental and health problems but also fail to overcome the high cutting temperatures during machining. Cryogenic cooling is an environmentally clean cooling technology for attractive management of machining zone temperatures. The present study investigates the effect of cryogenic liquid nitrogen (LN₂ at ?196°C) on cutting temperatures, cutting forces (main cutting force, feed force), surface roughness, tool flank wear and chip morphology in turning of 17-4 PH stainless steel with AlTiN PVD-coated tungsten-coated carbide inserts and results were compared to wet machining. In overall, cryogenic machining reduces the cutting temperature, cutting forces, surface roughness and tool flank wear to a maximum of 73.4, 17.62, 44.29 and 55.55%, respectively. Improved chip breakability was found in cryogenic machining.     

Finite element modeling of 3D turning of titanium

The finite element modeling and experimental validation of 3D turning of grade two commercially pure titanium are presented. The Third Wave AdvantEdge machining simulation software is applied for the finite element modeling. Machining experiments are conducted. The measured cutting forces and chip thickness are compared to finite element modeling results with good agreement. The effects of cutting speed, a limiting factor for productivity in titanium machining, depth of cut, and tool cutting edge radius on the peak tool temperature are investigated. This study explores the use of 3D finite element modeling to study the chip curl. Reasonable agreement is observed under turning with small depth of cut. The chip segmentation with shear band formation during the Ti machining process is investigated. The spacing between shear bands in the Ti chip is comparable with experimental measurements. Results of this research help to guide the design of new cutting tool materials and coatings and the studies of chip formation to further advance the productivity of titanium machining.     

Tool Wear Prediction and Surface Improvement in Vibration Cutting

Prolongation of tool life in metal cutting is an effective factor to produce lower cutting forces and better machined surfaces. In this study, the influence of ultrasonic vibration is analyzed using experimental and numerical methods. Accordingly, turning tests are carried out on an AISI 4140 steel bar in two types of machining: conventional and ultrasonic-assisted turning. After verification of the developed model, tool wear results are discussed with respect to analysis of heat and stress distributed on tool faces. Finally, it was revealed that periodic movement of the cutting tool in vibratory turning resulted in reduced contact time, resulting in lower heat conduction from the deformed chip to tool rake face. As a result, lower wear has been propagated on tool faces compared to a tool worn in conventional turning. In addition, the effect of cutting parameters on surface roughness is investigated by measurement and 3D analysis of surface topography.     

THE UNIFIED-GENERALIZED MECHANICS OF CUTTING APPROACH—A STEP TOWARDS A HOUSE OF PREDICTIVE PERFORMANCE MODELS FOR MACHINING OPERATIONS

This paper presents the series of on-going investigations, which led to the development of the 'Unified-Generalized Mechanics of Cutting Approach' to predictive modelling of various technological performance measures for the wide spectrum of machining operations used in practice. It is shown that this approach involved the development of generalized mechanics of cutting analyses of the cutting processes for machining with single edge and multi-edge (form) tools and the establishment of a generic database of basic cutting quantities and edge force coefficients. This was followed by the development of a methodology for modelling each machining operation used in practice, based on the generalized cutting analyses and database. The models developed for turning, drilling and milling operations as well as machining with form tools and the novel rotary tool turning operations are briefly described together with recent research on predictive modelling of ball end-milling and machine tapping operations. It is shown that the models for the different machining operations could be 'unified' into a modular computer application structure, drawing on the generic cutting analyses and database. This 'unified' approach could represent a step towards the development of a 'House of Predictive Models' sought by the CIRP Working Group on modelling of machining operations. The considerable scope for further research is discussed in this paper.     

车削中三维复杂断屑槽刀具断屑仿真研究

为有效缩短现有断屑槽刀具的设计周期、降低设计成本,采用有限元方法模拟了切削过程中切屑折断过程。利用Solid Works软件建立了三种刀具的三维模型,并在Deform 3D软件中对车削45钢工件过程进行了三维切削仿真。其中,工件材料采用了Johnson-Cook模型和Cockroft-Latham韧性断裂准则,仿真模型采用了有效参数设置以保证数值计算精度与效率。通过仿真研究了不同切削参数下的切屑形态、断屑过程及主切削力等。研究结果表明,仿真结果与试验结果吻合良好,该仿真模型及方法能有效应用于断屑槽刀具断屑性能研究,是三维复杂断屑槽刀具设计和切削参数优化的一种新方法。