WEAR STUDIES AND CUTTING TESTS OF Ti–Al–N–C NANOCOMPOSITE COATINGS IN MILLING OPERATIONS – TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION

New carbon-based nanostructured composite coatings of the material system Ti–Al–N–C were deposited on cemented carbide milling tools, and their feasibility for selected dry high-speed machining operations was assessed. For this purpose, wear studies with instrumented cutting machines in dry cutting tests were carried out in milling operations on Uddeholm hardened steels (AISI H13, and, AISI A2, respectively). The tools were coated in an industrial sputtering machine of the Hauzer HTC 625 type. The new nanocomposite coatings showed a good performance in the dry cutting operations and were benchmarked versus industrial state-of-the-art coatings.     

激光超声复合切削硬质合金的刀具磨损及其对工件表面质量的影响

基于激光加热辅助切削和超声椭圆振动切削提出了激光超声复合切削加工工艺。采用聚晶立方氮化硼(PCBN)刀具对YG10硬质合金进行了常规切削,超声椭圆振动切削,激光加热辅助切削和激光超声复合切削对比试验。检测了刀具磨损量、刀具磨损形貌、工件表面粗糙度以及工件表面形貌,并通过扫描电镜(SEM)对刀具磨损区域进行了能谱分析,同时研究了激光超声复合切削硬质合金时PCBN刀具的磨损及其对工件表面质量的影响。最后,与常规切削、超声振动切削及激光加热辅助切削进行了对比试验。结果表明:激光超声复合切削时刀具使用寿命显著增加,加工后的工件表面粗糙度平均值分别降低了79%、60%和64%,且工件表面更加平整光滑。激光超声复合切削硬质合金时,PCBN刀具的前刀面磨损表现为平滑且均匀的月牙洼磨损,后刀面磨损表现为较窄的三角形磨损带和较浅的凹坑和划痕;刀具的失效机理主要为黏接磨损、氧化磨损和磨粒磨损的综合作用。     

球头刀铣削淬硬钢倾斜表面切削力试验研究

采用正交试验方法,使用PCBN涂层硬质合金球头铣刀,对不同铣削参数下的52HRC淬硬钢Cr12MoV倾斜表面进行了铣削试验。研究了各工艺参数对切削力的影响规律。试验结果表明:三向力中,Fz远大于Fx和Fy的切削分力,Fz为主铣削力;切削深度对主铣削力的影响大于进给速度、工件倾角和主轴转速对其的影响;工件倾角16.7°,主轴转速6000r/min,进给速度800mm/min,切削深度0.1mm为优选工艺条件。同时,对比试验表明,采用顺铣方式能有效减小切削力,改善铣削稳定性。本文研究结果对淬硬钢Cr12MoV铣削工艺参数的优化具有一定的参考价值。     

EFFECTS OF CUTTING SPEED WHEN TURNING AGE HARDENED INCONEL 718 WITH PCBN TOOLS OF BINDERLESS AND LOW-CBN GRADES

Application of polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN) tools as an alternative for ceramic and cemented carbide tools in machining superalloys has been frequently identified as a solution for enhancing process efficiency but only a limited number of studies has been done in this area. The current study explores the effect of the cutting speed, which was varied in a wide range (2–14 m/s), on machinability of age hardened Inconel 718 with PCBN tools. Performance of binderless PCBN grade and grade with low-cBN content was evaluated in terms of tool life, tool wear, cutting forces and surface quality. Chip formation and process dynamics were analyzed as well. It was found that low-cBN grade provided 70–90% better surface finish and tool life than the binderless at moderate speeds (5–8 m/s). Performance of both grades at low and high speed ranges was non-satisfactory due to notching and flaking respectively. At low cutting speed adhesive wear plays a major role while as the speed increases a chemical wear becomes dominant.     

微织构自润滑刀具的切削性能研究

采用激光加工方法在硬质合金车刀前刀面月牙洼易磨损区域加工微织构并填充固体润滑剂MoS2,制备了微织构自润滑刀具(MTR-1和MTR-2),并与传统硬质合金刀具MTO进行了干切削淬火45钢的对比试验.试验结果发现,与传统硬质合金刀具MTO相比,微织构自润滑刀具能够显著降低切削力、减小刀具前刀面磨损.同时,微织构自润滑刀具...     

Wear Mechanism of Cemented Carbide Tool in High Speed Milling of Stainless Steel

Adhesion of cutting tool and chip often occurs when machining stainless steels with cemented carbide tools. Wear mechanism of cemented carbide tool in high speed milling of stainless steel 0Cr13Ni4 Mo was studied in this work. Machining tests on high speed milling of 0Cr13Ni4 Mo with a cemented carbide tool are conducted. The cutting force and cutting temperature are measured. The wear pattern is recorded and analyzed by high?speed camera, scanning electron microscope(SEM) and energy dispersive X?ray spectroscopy(EDS). It is found that adhesive wear was the dominant wear pattern causing tool failure. The process and microcosmic mechanism of the tool's adhesive wear are analyzed and discussed based on the experimental results. It is shown that adhesive wear of the tool occurs due to the wear of coating, the a nity of elements Fe and Co, and the grinding of workpiece materials to the tool material. The process of adhesive wear includes both microcosmic elements di usion and macroscopic cyclic process of adhe?sion, tearing and fracture.     

Performance of coated, cemented carbide, mixed-ceramic and PCBN-H tools when turning W320 steel

TiN-coated cemented carbide, mixed ceramic and PCBN with a high percentage of CBN (PCBN-H) tools were used for reconditioned turning of hardened and tempered W320 steel hot working dies. The dies are usually scraped after their useful life because they are difficult to be reconditioned by machining. One alternative to scraping these dies is to convert them, increasing their internal diameters by internal turning. The machining experiments showed that coated carbide tools performed better at cutting speeds up to 120 m/min, while PCBN tools were superior at higher speeds up to 200 m/min. Mixed ceramic tools did not perform well under the conditions investigated. The tribological system showed abrasion, adhesion and plastic deformation as the dominant wear mechanisms. Chipping on the tool rake and flank faces, as well as catastrophic failure, was also observed in some experiments.     

PCBN刀具高速切削抗氢钢HR-2的性能研究

采用不同CBN含量和晶粒结构的PCBN刀具,在不同切削速度下进行了HR-2抗氢钢的高速精密切削试验。通过对PCBN刀具前、后刀面的显微形貌特征进行观测,分析了刀具的失效磨损机理,研究了不同CBN含量及不同切削速度对刀具使用寿命的影响。对刀具磨损的测量结果表明,PCBN刀具高速切削HR-2时,CBN含量高的刀具显示出更长的使用寿命,且在130-200m/min区间为最佳切削速度区域。SEM和EDS分析结果表明,高速精密切削HR-2的磨损机理为氧化磨损、扩散磨损、粘结磨损,同时存在磨粒磨损以及引起的微崩刃现象。     

Experimental investigations while hard machining of DIEVAR tool steel (50 HRC)

This paper describes hard machining which offers many potential benefits over traditional manufacturing techniques. In this work, investigations were carried out on end milling of hardened tool steel DIEVAR (hardness 50 HRC), a newly developed tool steel material used by tool- and die-making industries. The objective of the present investigation was to study the performance characteristics of machining parameters such as cutting speed, feed, depth of cut and width of cut with due consideration to multiple responses, i.e. volume of material removed, tool wear, tool life and surface finish. Performance evaluation of physical vapour deposition-coated carbide inserts, ball end mill cutter and polycrystalline cubic boron nitride inserts (PCBN) was done for rough and finish machining on the basis of flank wear, tool life, volume of material removed, surface roughness and chip formation. It has been observed from investigations that chipping, diffusion and adhesion were active tool wear mechanisms and saw-toothed chips were formed whilst machining DIEVAR hard steel. PCBN inserts give an excellent performance in terms of tool life and surface finish in comparison with carbide-coated inserts. End milling technique using PCBN inserts could be a viable alternative to grinding in comparison to ball end mill cutter in terms of surface finish and tool life.     

PCBN刀具的硬态切削加工机理

从PCBN刀具的物理特性、靡损特性、锯齿形切屑的形成机理、切削力和金属软化效应、已加工表面质量等方面综述了PCBN刀具切削淬硬钢的适应性,着重从刀具磨损,已加工表面白层和残余应力的形成论证了PCBN刀具在淬硬钢切削加工中的可行性。     

车削加工陶瓷材料时刀具磨损表面形态的研究

分别使用硬质合金刀具、金刚石刀具、立方氮化硼刀具对氟金云母陶瓷及二硅酸锂玻璃陶瓷材料进行车削试验。利用显微镜观察刀具磨损形貌,通过能谱分析研究了刀具的磨损机理。试验结果表明,刀具磨损部位主要集中在刀尖和后刀面,刀具磨损形式主要为磨料磨损和粘结磨损。用硬质合金刀具车削氟金云母陶瓷时,切削深度越小,磨料磨损越严重。     

Co/Al金属在聚晶立方氮化硼中的作用及加工适用性

通过正交试验和切削试验相结合的方法,检测聚晶立方氮化硼(PCBN)烧结体的硬度和强度,分析并观察烧结体组元相互熔渗状况以及微观形貌,探索了Co/Al金属对PCBN烧结体的影响以及不同结合剂含量PCBN的加工适应性。试验结果表明:CBN含量和Co含量对PCBN的抗弯强度和硬度影响显著;在刀具材料的选择上,高PCBN浓度的刀具适合加工灰铸铁,低PCBN浓度的刀具适合加工淬硬钢;Co/Al金属能够通过高温高压在PCBN层和硬质合金基体之间进行相互熔渗,导致PCBN层在距硬质合金10~20μm处Co含量达到最大值;PCBN的失效为穿晶断裂方式。     

硬车代磨表面粗糙度试验研究

使用硬质合金刀具、陶瓷刀具和PCBN刀具对渗碳淬硬钢20CrMnTi进行干式车削试验,通过测量不同切削条件下的表面粗糙度值,得出切削速度、进给量对表面粗糙度的影响规律,验证了以车代磨的干式切削渗碳淬硬钢20CrMnTi的可行性.     

陶瓷刀具和PCBN刀具磨损形态的研究

对陶瓷刀具(CC650)和PCBN刀具(CB20)精车淬硬GCr15轴承钢时的刀具磨损形态及性能进行了对比试验；结合扫描电镜对刀具的磨损形态作观察；分析了刀具磨损特征及磨损机理。结果表明：刀具损坏的形态主要为前刀面磨损、后刀面磨损、微崩刃及破损等；陶瓷刀具和PCBN刀具的前后刀面磨损形态不同于典型的磨损形态，陶瓷刀具主后刀面的磨损量要比PCBN刀具的磨损量小。但两种刀具均适合于淬硬钢的精加工工序。     

成形槽技术在高刚性整体硬质合金立铣刀开发中的应用

针对淬硬钢铣削时易产生高频振动以及刀具剧烈磨损导致耐用度低等问题,基于成形槽技术开发出芯部直径与铣刀直径比值达0.7的高刚性立铣刀,推导了螺旋槽径向截面形状的数学模型。进行了切削仿真和静力学仿真,仿真结果表明：较对比刀具,高刚性立铣刀平均切削力更大,切削温度和容排屑性能相差无几,刀具变形量更小。最后开展了切削实验验证研究,研究结果表明：较对比刀具,高刚性立铣刀加工零件表面粗糙度值由0.30 μm下降到0.16 μm,让刀量由0.18 mm减小到0.08 mm,刀具耐用度则由35 min提高到58 min,体现了高刚性立铣刀的性能优势。     

整体PCBN刀具在高速铣削发动机缸体中的应用

在介绍高速切削理论的基础上,说明了PCBN刀具材料的性能,并结合郑州博特硬质材料有限公司研制的整体PCBN刀具与国外进口品牌的硬质合金刀具在某发动机厂缸体铣削加工中的应用对比,指明了未来PCBN刀具的发展方向。     

粉末冶金烧结钢切削加工试验研究

采用硬质合金刀具、陶瓷刀具和PCBN刀具对粉末冶金Fe-1．0Ni-0．5Mo-0．5Cr低合金烧结钢进行车削试验。研究了切削速度、进给量对加工表面粗糙度的影响。结果表明,车削Fe-1．ONi-0．5Mo-0．5Cr低合金烧结钢所选的PCBN刀具的刀具耐用度以及加工表面粗糙度优于陶瓷刀具和硬质合金类刀具,但从加工效率和经济性方面考虑,陶瓷刀具是半精加工和精加工的首选。     

Statistical analysis of process parameters in drilling of AL/SICP metal matrix composite

Four micro-holes were made using micro-EDM on rake face of the cemented carbide (WC/TiC/Co) tools. MoS₂, CaF₂, and graphite solid lubricants were respectively embedded into the four micro-holes to form self-lubricated tools (SLT-1, SLT-2, and SLT-3). Dry machining tests on hardened steel were carried out with these self-lubricated tools and conventional tools (SLT-4). The cutting forces, average friction coefficient between tool and chip, and tool wear were measured and compared. It was shown that the cutting forces and tool wear of self-lubricated tools were clearly reduced compared with those of the SLT-4 conventional tool. The SLT-1 self-lubricated tool embedded with MoS₂ just exhibited lower friction coefficient between tool and chip in cutting speed of less than 100?m/min; the SLT-2 self-lubricated tool embedded with CaF₂ possessed lower friction coefficient in cutting speed of more than 100?m/min; and the SLT-3 self-lubricated tool embedded with graphite accomplished good lubricating behaviors steadily under the test conditions. It is indicated that cemented carbide inserts with four micro-holes on rake face embedded with appropriate solid lubricants on rake face is an effective way to reduce cutting forces and rake wear.     

镍基粉末冶金零件的切削试验研究

对陶瓷刀具和硬质合金刀具进行了镍基粉末冶金零件的干切削对比试验,测量了切削力和加工表面粗糙度,分析了刀具的磨损机理。试验结果表明:陶瓷刀具的切削性能明显优于硬质合金,适合于粉末冶金零件的切削加工。     

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.