Wear behavior of Al2O3/Ti(C,N)/SiC new ceramic tool material when machining tool steel and cast iron

Design, fabrication and application of ceramic cutting tools are one of the important research topics in the field of metal cutting and advanced ceramic materials. In the present study, wear resistance of an advanced Al₂O₃/Ti(C,N)/SiC multiphase composite ceramic tool material have been studied when dry machining hardened tool steel and cast iron under different cutting conditions. Microstructures of the worn materials were observed with scanning electronic microscope to help analyze wear mechanisms. It is shown that when machining hardened tool steel at low speed wear mode of the kind of ceramic tool material is mainly flank wear with slight crater wear. The adhesion between tool and work piece is relatively weak. With the increase of cutting speed, cutting temperature increases consequently. As a result, the adhesion is intensified both in the crater area and flank face. The ceramic tool material has good wear resistance when machining grey cast iron with uniform flank wear. Wear mechanism is mainly abrasive wear at low cutting speed, while adhesion is intensified in the wear area at high cutting speed. Wear modes are dominantly rake face wear and flank wear in this case.     

硬质合金刀具正交车铣TC4钛合金磨损形貌及机制分析

在车铣复合加工中心Mazak Integrex 200Y上,切削速度为v=150、200 m/min及干式切削条件下,采用硬质合金刀具H13A对钛合金TC4进行正交车铣(顺铣)磨损试验。研究表明高速正交车铣钛合金时,正常磨损阶段前刀面出现不同程度切屑黏结及积屑瘤,后刀面主要以黏结磨损为主,磨损相对均匀;急剧磨损阶段,前刀面切屑黏结加剧,形成连续切屑,缠绕刀具;后刀面由于黏结作用刀具材料被切屑黏结物带走,形成黏结凹坑。刀具磨损的主要原因为黏结磨损、氧化磨损,通过X射线电子能谱(XPS)证明刀具磨损表面有TiO_2、WO_3和Co_3O_4等氧化物生成,分析其对刀具磨损的影响。     

碳纤维/树脂基复合材料高速铣削的刀具磨损机理

采用涂层(Ti CN,Ti Al N)与无涂层超细晶粒硬质合金立铣刀对碳纤维/树脂基复合材料进行高速铣削试验,研究了刀具后刀面磨损带扩展及刀具磨损规律,并探讨了切削力、毛刺随着刀具磨损的变化趋势,观察了刀具的微观磨损形貌,分析了刀具的磨损机理。结果表明:在相同的切削条件下,无涂层刀具的后刀面磨损量及切削力最大,毛刺扩展严重,后刀面主要发生磨粒磨损,由于黏着磨损和氧化磨损对切削刃的弱化作用,主切削刃发生了微崩刃;Ti CN涂层刀具后刀面主要发生磨粒磨损,并伴随有黏着磨损和轻微的氧化磨损,失效形式为剥落和微崩刃;Ti Al N涂层刀具的后刀面磨损量及切削力最小,毛刺扩展缓慢,更适合碳纤维复合材料的加工。其后刀面主要发生了磨粒磨损,其失效形式为剥落。     

Wear mechanisms of PVD ZrN coated tools in machining

Medium-frequency magnetron sputtered PVD ZrN coatings (ZrN, ZrN/Zr) were deposited on YT15 (WC + 15%TiC + 6%Co) cemented carbide. Microstructural and fundamental properties of these ZrN coatings were examined. Dry machining tests on hardened steel were carried out with these coated tools. The wear surface features were examined by scanning electron microscopy. Results showed that deposition of the PVD ZrN coatings onto the YT15 cemented carbide causes great increase in surface hardness. The ZC-1 coated tool (ZrN/YT15 without interlayer) has the highest surface hardness; while the ZC-2 (ZrN/Zr/YT15 with a Zr interlayer) shows the highest adhesion load for the coatings to the substrate. The ZrN coated tools exhibit improved rake and flank wear resistance to that of the YT15 tool. The coated tools with a Zr interlayer (ZC-2) have higher wear resistance over the one without Zr interlayer (ZC-1). The rake wear of the ZrN coated tools at low cutting speed was mainly abrasive wear; while the mechanism responsible for the rake wear at high cutting speed was determined to be adhesion. Extensive abrasive wear accompanied by small adhesive wear were found to be the predominant flank wear mechanisms for the ZrN coated tools.     

Tool wear mechanism of WC–5TiC–10Co ultrafine cemented carbide during AISI 1045 carbon steel cutting process

WC–5TiC–10Co ultrafine and conventional cemented carbides were prepared and used for AISI 1045 carbon steel cutting tool inserts. The microstructure and mechanical properties were characterized, and cutting tests were conducted with different cutting parameters. Tool wear mechanism was analyzed by SEM and EDS. Ultrafine inserts possess higher hardness and transverse rupture strength. There were adhesive wear on the rake and slight abrasive wear on the flank of ultrafine inserts. As for conventional inserts with the same composition but with medium grain size, there were combinations of more serious abrasive and adhesive wear on the rake and flank.     

Influence of oxygen on the tool wear in machining

High temperatures generated in machining are known to facilitate oxidation wear. A controlled atmosphere chamber was developed to investigate the effects of oxygen on tool wear and high speed machining tests were conducted on air and in argon. Cemented carbide, cermet and cubic boron nitride tooling was used on alloyed steel, hardened tool steel and superalloy Alloy 718. Machining in argon resulted in higher flank wear, higher cutting forces, and larger tool–chip contact length on the rake face. However, in hard machining, argon atmosphere reduced rake cratering. Transmission electron microscopy of tools worn on air showed formation of nanocrystalline Al₂O₃ film on the rake when machining aluminium containing Alloy 718, while no oxide films was detectable in the other cases.     

Fabrication techniques and cutting performance of micro-textured self-lubricating ceramic cutting tools by in-situ forming of Al2O3-TiC

In this study, different geometric micro-textured ceramic tools (MST-0, MST-1, MST-2) are designed using the software AdvantEdge (AE). The designed tools are used to perform FEM (finite element modelling) simulation of the cutting process. The simulation results show that, compared with the traditional non-texture tool (MST-0), applying the appropriate shape and size of micro-texture to ceramic cutting tools can significantly reduce the cutting force, decrease the cutting temperature and improve the cutting performance of the tool. Additionally, an experimental study was conducted that involved the fabrication of hot-pressing sintered micro-textured self-lubricating ceramic tools (MST-1, MST-2) by means of in-situ forming method. Furthermore, cutting tests to compare the cutting performance of the micro-textured self-lubricating ceramic tools with the traditional non-textured tool (MST-0) were performed. The results indicate that the in-situ formed micro-textured ceramic cutting tools can effectively reduce the cutting force, the cutting temperature, and the rake face wear. During the cutting process, the abrasive grain of graphite that is placed into the micro-texture by in-situ forming is squeezed into the microstructure. Thus, the graphite overflows from the microstructure under abrasive grains and covers the rake face. This helps to reduce the friction between the chip and the rake face, which further reduces the cutting force and temperature, and improves the cutting performance of the tools. The texture pattern orientation of the micro-texture also affects the cutting performance of the tool. It is found that the best cutting performance is obtained by the transverse micro-texture tool.     

Simulation for optimizing grain pattern on Engineered Grinding Tools

Engineered Grinding Tools (EGT) are characterized by a predetermined and controlled arrangement of the abrasive grains. The distribution of the abrasive grains can be used to enhance the grinding process by improving space for coolant supply and for chip removal. This is especially interesting for grinding operations with high specific material removal rates. A numerical method was developed to optimize the grain pattern on EGT. This method consists of a stochastic tool model, a kinematic process model, a material removal model and a grain wear model. The tool model comprehends the relevant geometric properties of the abrasive layer. The material removal model is based on the assumption of a kinematic-geometrical cutting condition. The wear model is based on a grain load limit and the grains’ load is assumed to be proportional to its cutting area. Once the cutting area of one grain exceeds the limit value, wear takes place. The model validation is presented comparing the wear behavior of EGT and workpiece roughness achieved with numerical and experimental methods.     

Wear mechanisms of the rough form tools in the automatic screw machine test

Tool wear mechanisms of the rough form tools in the automatic screw machine test during machining of bismuth-bearing low carbon resulfurized free machining steel under practical machining conditions were investigated. Four mechanisms, namely mild adhesive wear, abrasive wear, continuous wear, and plastic deformation have been observed to play some roles simultaneously. Mild adhesive wear, which is a wear process taking place during detachment of an adhered chip, is believed to be enhanced by fatigue. Abrasive wear could take place either by oxide inclusions in the workpiece or by the primary carbide particles of the tool freed by some wear mechanisms. Continuous wear has been attributed to some type of atomic process, most probably dissolution of tool material into the chip. On the flank face, continuous, abrasive, and mild adhesive wear are believed to be the major wear mechanisms. On the rake face, continuous wear appears to be the predominant tool wear mechanism. Based on this investigation and consideration of the effect of built-up edge (BUE), reduction of cutting force, optimization of BUE size, stabilization of BUE, and reduction of oxide inclusions are found to be important for reduction of tool wear under practical machining conditions.     

PCBN刀具切削镍基合金时的氧化与扩散磨损分析

通过切削试验研究PCBN刀具切削镍基合金的磨损机理,结合物质吉布斯自由能函数法分析了刀具前、后刀面氧化磨损的反应发生机理的差异性,得出发生氧化磨损的主要氧化反应方程式;并运用热力学溶解理论模型计算氮化硼在镍基合金不同元素中的溶解度,得出前、后刀面扩散磨损过程发生机理的差异性。结果表明:刀具的前、后刀面都发生严重的氧化磨损和扩散磨损,元素的扩散溶解加剧了扩散磨损的发生。      

切削奥氏体不锈钢(1Cr18Ni9Ti)时JX-2新型陶瓷刀具的切削性能

此文研究了新型陶瓷刀具JX－2（JX－2－Ⅰ和JX－2－Ⅱ）切削不锈钢（1Cr18Ni9Ti）时的切削性能，并同JX－1刀具进行了比较，结果表明，其抗磨损能力次序为：JX－2－Ⅲ＞JX－2－1＞JX－1，但JX－2－1和JX－1的磨损相差不大；同时研究了切削速度v和送给量f，对JX－2－Ⅰ刀具磨损的影响，发现u＝20m／min，f＝0．15～0．25mm／r时刀具磨损最小；SEM分析表明，刀具的主要失效形式为后刀面磨损、前刀面月牙洼磨损和刀刃微崩，刀具磨损的主要讲理是粘结磨损和磨粒磨损。     

High-speed rotary cutting of difficult-to-cut materials on multitasking lathe

This paper aims to realize the high-speed rotary dry cutting of an Inconel 718 at 500 m/min on a multitasking lathe which has an additional milling spindle with an X/Y/Z-axis and inclination control. A series of experiments were conducted and are discussed with respect to the tool face temperature analysis by FEM. It was verified that it is necessary to select an optimum inclination angle, tool rotation speed and tool diameter so as to enable the main cutting force direction to align with the highest rigidity direction of an applied rotary tool. Under preferable cutting conditions, the average tool rake face temperature measured by a thermograph camera was about 300 °C even at a high cutting speed of 500 m/min under dry cutting conditions, and the tool wear decreased dramatically compared with the conventional tools.     

Performances of micro-textured WC-10Ni3Al cemented carbides cutting tool in turning of Ti6Al4V

Cutting performances of micro-textured WC-10Ni₃Al cutting tools compared with micro-textured WC-8Co cutting tools in turning of Ti6Al4V was investigated in this study. Cutting forces, cutting temperature, and tool life based on the criterion of a 300 μm flank wear were measured. The wear tracks of the rake face and flank face for micro-textured WC-10Ni₃Al cutting tools were analyzed. It is found that WC-10Ni₃Al cutting tools had smaller heat damages during LST compared with WC-8Co cutting tools, which was benefit for avoiding premature tool failure during Ti6Al4V machining process. Micro-textures on the rake face could effectively reduce cutting forces, cutting temperature, adhesion on the rake face, and hence increase tool life, especially at higher cutting speed.     

Crater wear mechanisms of TiCN–Ni–WC cermets during dry machining

TiCN–Ni-based cermets are attractive cutting tools because of the combination of high hardness and wear resistance with improved toughness and thermal shock resistance. The present work reports the effect of WC addition (0–15 wt.%) on the machining performance of TiCN–20 wt.% Ni cermets against boiler steel. The cutting force was measured on-line using dynamometer, with respect to varying cutting speed and feed rate, in dry and orthogonal cutting conditions. The principal aim of the present investigation is to evaluate the dominant mechanisms, responsible for material removal on the rake face of cermets, using SEM–EDS. The cutting performance of TiCN–Ni cermet is observed to improve with the addition of WC content upto 10 wt.%. While, the adhesion of tribochemical layer is dominant with limited WC content, the presence of abrasive grooves and pull-outs are observed for TiCN–20Ni cermets containing higher amount of WC (>10 wt.%).     

Cutting edge rounding: An innovative tool wear criterion in drilling CFRP composite laminates

An evenly and smoothly distributed abrasion wear, observed along the entire cutting edge of an uncoated carbide drill bit in drilling CFRPs, is due to the highly abrasive nature of the carbon fibres. A very few researchers have only quoted this wear mode as being responsible for giving rise to the rounding of the cutting edge, or its bluntness. However, this wear feature has seldom been investigated, unlike the conventional flank wear in practice. This paper offers a new approach in unveiling and introducing the cutting edge rounding (CER) – a latent wear characteristic as a measure of sharpness/bluntness – of uncoated cemented carbide tools during drilling CFRP composite laminates. Four different types of drills (conventional and specialised) were tested to assess the applicability and relevance of this new wear feature. Mechanical loads (drilling thrust and torque) were recorded, and the hole entry and exit delamination were quantified. For the utilised tools, the accruing magnitude of CER was also recorded, in parallel with studying their conventional flank wear. Very appreciable correlations between the CER and the drilling loads, and also the quantitative delamination results are observed. Results reveal that this new wear type develops almost similarly for the selected tools and is practically independent of their respective conventional flank wear patterns. Moreover, a distinct, non-zero magnitude of the CER for a very fresh tool state may provide researchers with some lucid information in further studying the results during wear tests, more emphatically. The CER correlations with quantitative delamination results are noticed quite comparable to those of the conventional flank wear via statistical linear regression analyses.     

PCD刀具高速干式切削铜合金的磨损研究

使用PCD刀具对锡青铜合金材料进行高速干式切削试验,分别采用扫描电镜（SEM）、X射线能谱仪（EDS）对刀具的磨损形貌进行观察和磨损区域化学成分进行分析,并以此研究了PCD刀具的磨损机理。结果表明:在高速干式切削条件下,PCD刀具主要表现为前刀面的片状剥落和后刀面的轻微破损;同时还伴随着机械应力和热应力冲击下的脆性破损,出现崩刃、切削刃整体断裂以及前后刀面的大面积剥落。刀具磨损的主要原因是高温作用下的氧化磨损和扩散磨损。      

Influence of the direction and flow rate of the cutting fluid on tool life in turning process of AISI 1045 steel

High-pressure coolant (HPC) delivery is an emerging technology that delivers a high-pressure fluid to the tool and machined material. The high fluid pressure allows a better penetration of the fluid into the tool–workpiece and tool–chip contact regions, thus providing a better cooling effect and decreasing tool wear through lubrication of the contact areas.The main objective of this work is to understand how the tool wear mechanisms are influenced by fluid pressure, flow rate and direction of application in finish turning of AISI 1045 steel using coated carbide tools.The main finding was that when cutting fluid was applied to the tool rake face, the adhesion between chip and tool was very strong, causing the removal of tool particles and large crater wear when the adhered chip material was removed from the tool by the chip flow. When cutting fluid was not applied to the rake face, adhesion of chip material to the face did occur, but was not strong enough to remove tool particles as it moved across the face, and therefore crater wear did not increase.     

Turning characteristics of titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V with high-pressure cutting fluid

This study investigates the effect of high-pressure cutting fluid on the turning characteristics of Ti-6Al-4V alloy. A noncoated carbide tool was used to measure the cutting temperature using a tool-work thermocouple technique, and the cutting characteristics were evaluated with respect to the cutting temperature, chip breakability, and tool wear. Furthermore, the viability of TiAlN/AlCr₂O₃-coated tool was examined. The coolant jet when placed towards the cutting zone on the rake face is effective in reducing the cutting temperature because of the reduction in the chip-tool contact length. Based on this result, tools with a textured rake face were examined.     

In-situ measurement of rake face temperatures in orthogonal cutting

In machining, the thermal load significantly influences the tool wear and the workpiece quality, thus limiting the productivity. Therefore, a new experimental setup for the high-speed measurement of the rake face temperature in orthogonal cutting without substantially affecting the chip formation was developed. The investigations focus on the influence of different rake face preparation methods and cutting parameters on the temperature of the rake face, measured in the immediate vicinity of the cutting edge. The presented results significantly improve the understanding of the process and provide new insights for the tool development and the validation of cutting models.     

钛合金深孔钻削刀具磨损试验分析

目的探索枪钻钻削Ti6Al4V钛合金刀具的磨损特性,探讨刀具磨损对钻削轴向力的影响。方法设计深孔钻削试验,每孔钻深575 mm,每钻削一个孔,使用共聚焦显微镜对刀具磨损特性及磨损值进行分析,并使用测力仪对轴向力信号进行提取。通过显微镜观测,对刀具的磨损形式进行分析,结合刀具实际磨损情况,给出刀具的磨损等级。通过对轴向力的分析,研究刀具磨损量对于钻削轴向力的影响。结果由刀具磨损曲线可知,在整个钻削试验过程中,磨损过程可分为三个阶段:初期磨损、正常磨损、剧烈磨损。外刃第一后刀面的平均磨损量及最大磨损量在磨损的三个阶段中始终大于前刀面。当钻削深度达到11 m以后,刀具整体磨损速率上升,进入剧烈磨损阶段;当钻削深度达到14 m以后,外刃第一后刀面最大磨损量急剧增加。轴向力变化曲线呈现初期磨损阶段基本保持不变,正常磨损阶段平稳增加,剧烈磨损阶段趋于稳定的变化趋势。结论刀具的主要磨损形式为前刀面和外刃第一后刀面的表面烧灼及粘结磨损,外刃和侧刃的破损及崩刃,导向面的大面积剥落继而形成凹坑,三种情况共同导致刀具失效。刀具剧烈磨损阶段,刀具磨损速率迅速增加,切削力较大,因此实际加工过程中应在剧烈磨损阶段之前对刀具进行重磨。