Tool wear control in single-crystal diamond cutting of steel by using the ultra-intermittent cutting method

Excessive tool wear is a major drawback to the ultraprecision cutting of steel with geometrically defined single-crystal diamond tools. This paper presents a new approach to reduce this wear. In general, the wear of the diamond tool is due to chemical reactions such as diffusion into the steel, oxidation, graphitization, and carbide formation under cutting conditions of high temperature and high pressure. To suppress these types of chemical reactions, the contact time between the diamond tool and the steel in the cutting process was controlled by intermittent cutting method such as fly-cutting or milling. A series of intermittent cutting experiments were carried out to control the tool–workpiece contact time in one cutting cycle by changing the cutting speed and cutting length in each cutting cycle. The experimental results showed that the diamond tool wear was highly dependent on the tool–workpiece contact time, regardless of the cutting speed, and that the wear was greatly reduced by decreasing the contact time to less than 0.3 ms under these cutting conditions. It is expected that steel can be successfully cut with a single-crystal diamond tool by controlling the tool–workpiece contact time.     

Thermo-Chemical Wear Mechanism of Diamond Tool in Machining of Ferrous Metals

To understand the wear mechanism of diamond tool in machining of ferrous metals, an erosion test simulating wear process and ab-initio molecular orbital calculation are carried out. The results of the tests and analyses show that the essential wear mechanism at the temperature higher than 1000K is the dissociation of carbon atoms on diamond surface due to the interaction with iron surface. The wear rate is controlled by the removal rate of dissociated carbon atoms from the tool-work interface such as diffusion into workpiece. At the temperature lower than 900K, the mechanism involves the removal of carbon atoms due to oxidization of diamond accompanied with deoxidization of iron oxide.     

Analysis of orthogonal finish machining using tungsten carbide and diamond tools of different heat transfer coefficients

An orthogonal cutting model for finish machining, using diamond and tungsten carbide tools which have different coeffficients of thermal conductivity, was simulated and analyzed. It was assumed that the tool had a minute amount of tool flank wear. The distribution of strain rate and stress within the machined workpiece and the determination of the cutting force were obtained after simulation. The generation and distribution of temperature and stress within the chip through cutting of the workpiece were also acquired. In addition, the temperature of the tool, the workpiece and the chip during finish machining by the two different tools, that show the effects of the different friction coefficients of the diamond tool and the tungsten carbide tool on cutting, were compared. Finally, the cutting forces predicted by the model for orthogonal finish machining were compared with those obtained by experiment, and it appears that the present orthogonal finish machining model is reasonable.     

An investigation of workpiece temperature variation in end milling considering flank rubbing effect

Better prediction about the magnitude and distribution of workpiece temperatures has a great significance for improving performance of metal cutting process, especially in the aviation industry. A thermal model is presented to describe the cyclic temperature variation in the workpiece for end milling. Owing to rapid tool wear in the machining of aeronautical components, flank rubbing effect is considered. In the proposed heat source method for milling, both the cutting edge and time history of process are discretized into elements to tackle geometrical and kinematical complexities. Based on this concept, a technique to calculate the workpiece temperature in stable state, which supposes the tool makes reverse movement, is developed. And a practicable solution is provided by constructing a periodic temperature rise function series. This investigation indicates theoretically and experimentally the impact of different machining conditions, flank wear widths and cutter locations on the variation of workpiece temperature. The model results have been compared with the experimental data obtained by machining 300M steel under different flank wear widths and cutting conditions. The comparison indicates a good agreement both in trends and values. With the alternative method, an accurate simulation of workpiece temperature variation can be achieved and computational time of the algorithm is obviously shorter than that of finite element method. This work can be further employed to optimize cutting conditions for controlling the machined surface integrity.     

CVD金刚石涂层刀具切削性能与磨损机理研究

针对普通刀具切削质量差、刀具耐用度低等问题,对CVD涂层刀具制备方法及切削性能进行研究。首先以硬质合金刀具为基体通过CVD方法制备金刚石涂层,分析涂层表面形貌。然后在不同条件下进行铝合金材料的干式切削试验,分析金刚石涂层对切削力、切削温度以及工件表面粗糙度的影响规律。最后,通过对刀具磨损机理的分析,讨论涂层对刀具使用寿命的影响。研究结果表明,所制备的涂层刀具能够降低切削力和切削温度,大大提高刀具的切削性能和工件的表面质量,并能有效提高刀具使用寿命。     

Oxygen-shielded ultrasonic vibration cutting to suppress the chemical wear of diamond tools

Ultrasonic vibration has been applied to reduce intense chemical tool wear in ultra-precision diamond cutting of steel and other alloys since a few decades ago. But still, its tool wear suppression mechanisms have not been fully understood. In this paper, the effect of oxygen in suppression of diamond tool wear for ultrasonic vibration cutting is investigated. Experimental results show that the wearing rate is reduced by applying oxygen shielding to the cutting zone in comparison with air and argon. Scientific explanations are also provided for the observed phenomenon through low-pressure metal oxidation experiments and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy surface analyses.     

Ultra-precision machining of Fresnel microstructure on die steel using single crystal diamond tool

With the increasing demand for the replication of structured optical elements such as Fresnel lenses and prism arrays, more attention is being paid to the development of ultra-precision diamond machining technology for the fabrication of die steel molds. However, the machining process would be a catastrophic failure because of rapid and excessive tool wear if a diamond tool is used to machine die steel. In the present paper, a micromachining method for fabricating microstructures on die steel using single crystal diamond tool is presented. The presented technology is based on a thermochemical technique that uses plasma nitriding treatment to suppress the rapid and excessive tool wear in the diamond machining of steel. Experimental findings revealed that severe chemical tool wear, which is the main wear mechanism in the diamond machining of steel, was reduced significantly after plasma nitriding treatment, and a mirror-quality surface with an average surface roughness of 20 nm root-mean-square (RMS) was achieved over a cutting distance of approximately 5.4 km. Furthermore, a Fresnel microstructure with surface roughness RMS better than 40 nm was precisely fabricated on AISI 4140 die steel using single crystal diamond tool.     

An investigation of laser-assisted machining of Al2O3 ceramics planing

Laser-assisted machining (LAM), an alternative method of fabricating difficult-to-machine materials, uses primarily laser power to heat the local area (without necessarily evaporating or melting any material) before the material is removed. It not only efficiently reduces the cutting force during the manufacturing process but also improves the machining characteristics and geography with regard to difficult-to-machine materials, especially structural ceramics.This study on the application of laser-assisted machining to Al₂O₃ ceramics examines the measurements of cutting force and workpiece surface temperature as well as surface integrity and tool wear. Specifically, it uses the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) to calculate the temperature distribution inside the ceramic workpiece during the LAM process and ensure that the laser energy causes no subsurface damage. The experimental results reveal that the LAM process efficiently reduces the cutting force by 22% (feed force) and 20% (thrust force) and produces better workpiece surface quality than conventional planing.     

Statistical analysis of surface roughness and cutting forces using response surface methodology in hard turning of AISI 52100 bearing steel with CBN tool

The present work concerns an experimental study of hard turning with CBN tool of AISI 52100 bearing steel, hardened at 64 HRC. The main objectives are firstly focused on delimiting the hard turning domain and investigating tool wear and forces behaviour evolution versus variations of workpiece hardness and cutting speed. Secondly, the relationship between cutting parameters (cutting speed, feed rate and depth of cut) and machining output variables (surface roughness, cutting forces) through the response surface methodology (RSM) are analysed and modeled. The combined effects of the cutting parameters on machining output variables are investigated while employing the analysis of variance (ANOVA). The quadratic model of RSM associated with response optimization technique and composite desirability was used to find optimum values of machining parameters with respect to objectives (surface roughness and cutting force values). Results show how much surface roughness is mainly influenced by feed rate and cutting speed. Also, it is underlined that the thrust force is the highest of cutting force components, and it is highly sensitive to workpiece hardness, negative rake angle and tool wear evolution. Finally, the depth of cut exhibits maximum influence on cutting forces as compared to the feed rate and cutting speed.     

Analytical modeling and experimental investigation of tool and workpiece temperatures for interrupted cutting 1045 steel by inverse heat conduction method

Cutting temperature is a key factor which directly affects tool wear, workpiece integrity, and machining precision in high speed machining process. The interrupted cutting process consists of several periodical characteristics, such as cutting force and time varying heat source. Induced cutting temperature models with time varying heat flux are developed in this paper to predict temperature distribution at tool inserts and workpiece during interrupted cutting process. A set of interrupted cutting experimental installation is designed to verify the proposed models. The comparison of predicted and measured results for 1045 steel in interrupted cutting processes shows reasonable agreement. The measured temperature of both the tool inserts and workpiece increase firstly and then decrease as the cutting speed increases. The peak temperature of the workpiece appears at 1500 m/min, while the peak tool inserts temperature appears at 1250 m/min approximately. Heat flux is calculated by the inverse heat conduction method. The applicability of Salomon's hypothesis to the temperature of tool inserts and workpiece is discussed during the interrupted cutting process. The dropped temperature at high cutting speed is mainly caused by that heat flux into tool inserts decreases and heat transfer time is not enough after the critical cutting speed.     

High Speed Face Milling of a Aluminium Silicon Alloy Casting

High speed machining of aluminium silicon alloy castings has gained significant interest from automotive industry involved in the development of the new generation of lightweight vehicles. This paper investigates the influence of workpiece microstructure, namely the secondary dendritic arm spacing (SDAS), tool material and geometry on tool wear mechanisms, cutting forces and surface integrity when face milling at cutting speeds of 5,000 m min⁻¹. It was found that the SDAS is the parameter with the main influence on tool wear rate; higher SDAS values require polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tooling due to the lower wear rates when compared with carbide tools. Finite Element Analysis (FEA) was employed to study the influence of tool wear on temperature and shear stress distribution in the workpiece material.     

Research Progress of Diamond Tool Machining Technology for Ferrous MetalsEI北大核心CSCD

金刚石刀具是超精密加工最理想的刀具之一,但在黑色金属超精密加工领域“石墨化”导致刀具快速磨损,其应用极大地受到了限制。首先,针对金刚石刀具的磨损机理进行介绍。然后,综述金刚石刀具切削黑色金属的几种常见方法,如刀具表面改性、工件表面改性、低温辅助切削、超声振动辅助切削等,通过研究实例来分析各方法的应用效果和存在问题,并从技术层面分析影响金刚石刀具在黑色金属加工领域发展的关键因素。最后,对金刚石刀具切削黑色金属未来的发展趋势进行探讨。总结金刚石刀具在黑色金属领域的加工方法,分析加工黑色金属时抑制金刚石刀具磨损的核心技术,对黑色金属的精密超精密加工具有重要的引领和推动作用。     

基于切削力的铣削加工误差数学模型

针对铣削加工过程中由于工件、设备系统弹性变形以及刀具磨损导致的加工误差进行了分析和研究.提出了以切削分力作为主要参数的由于刀具磨损和工件与机械系统的弹性变形所带来的加工误差的数学模型.     

刀具磨损对单晶铝纳米切削过程的影响

基于分子动力学的理论建立了单晶铝的纳米切削仿真模型,比较研究了在刀具未磨损和刀具磨损条件下对切削过程的影响。研究表明：相比于刀具未磨损,在刀具磨损的情况下,已加工表面质量有所下降,基体上出现了大量的位错等缺陷;切削力也全部有所升高,其中刃口半径磨损对切削力影响最为显著,在相同的切削条件,相比于刀具未磨损升高约为17.78%,后刀面磨损和前刀面磨损对切削力的影响基本相同,提高了约7.98%;刀具温度和工件的温度也都有不同程度的升高,其中,工件的温升更高。刀具刃口半径磨损对温升影响最大,达到稳定切削时,刀具的平均温度相比于刀具未磨损升高约为7.2%。     

Micro cutting of ferrous materials using diamond tool under ionized coolant with carbon particles

A new coolant for micro cutting of ferrous materials using a diamond tool was proposed. The effects of the new coolant (ion-shot coolant) which consists of ionized coolant and carbon particles on two steel materials, a high carbon chromium steel and a pre-hardened mold steel were investigated. Also mechanism of the ion-shot cutting was discussed by the observation on material structure at the primary shear zone and frictional coefficient between diamond tool and ferrous material. The ion-shot coolant showed great potential for the used of the diamond tool on ferrous material in terms of tool wear and surface quality.     

超细晶硬质合金刀具车削不锈钢的切削温度研究

超细晶硬质合金刀具由于具有更高的硬度和抗弯强度,可以满足现代制造业的更高要求,在难加工材料高速切削领域显示出明显优势。在不锈钢材料的加工过程中,切削温度对刀具的磨损有极大的影响,而多数实验方法很难测得刀具表面具体的温度分布。借助DEFORM仿真分析软件,模拟超细晶硬质合金刀具对304不锈钢的车削过程;依据正交试验方法,分析切削用量三要素切削速度、进给量和背吃刀量对刀具温度的影响规律;通过实际车削实验与仿真结果进行比较,并与普通晶粒硬质合金刀具进行对比。结果表明:与普通晶粒硬质合金刀具加工相似,切削速度对超细晶粒硬质合金刀具温度的影响程度最大,其次是进给量,最后是背吃刀量;超细晶粒硬质合金比普通晶粒硬质合金刀具具有更好的散热性,尤其在较高速度条件下切削,优势更加明显。     

低温冷风对材料切削性能影响的试验与分析

对低温冷风条件下的切削机制进行理论方面的研究,分析了金属材料低温下的脆性现象。为了研究低温冷风对材料切削性能的影响,进行了低温冷风切削试验,分别从切削力、刀具磨损和工件表面质量等方面进行了检测与试验分析。与传统加工相比,低温冷风切削能够降低切削力、减少刀具磨损以及降低工件表面的粗糙度值。     

基于切削技术的金刚石刀具磨损特征分析

金刚石刀具的磨损情况决定其使用寿命。用金刚石PCD刀具切削6061-T6镁铝合金工件,通过不同切削速度、切削深度、振动频率、刀具后角时的切削力及切削温度变化,研究不同刀具前后角、进给量、切削转速时的工件表面粗糙度及刀具磨损面积。结果表明:金刚石刀具的切削力和切削温度随切削速度、切削深度的增加而增大,随振动频率的增加而减小;刀具后角增大,金刚石刀具的切削力呈先下降而后缓缓上升趋势,但对切削温度的影响很小。当刀具前角为10°,刀具后角为8°,切削速度为0.46?m/s,切削深度为28?μm,进给量为0.10?mm/r,切削转速为4100?r/min,振动频率为22?kHz,切削振幅为9?μm时,金刚石刀具的磨损面积最小,磨损程度最低,使用寿命最长,但工件的表面粗糙度稍高。      

Using PCD for machining CGI with a CO2 coolant system

Polycrystalline diamond is widely used as a economic cutting material for machining non-ferrous materials such as aluminum. It is perceived that diamond cannot be used for cutting ferrous materials due to the high affinity of carbon to iron. Nevertheless, under certain conditions it is possible to use diamond materials for cutting ferrous metals. In order to avoid graphitization of the diamond matrix, it is necessary to keep the cutting temperature below the critical level of diamond graphitization. This paper presents the influence of a cryogenic CO₂ coolant strategy on the cutting process using PCD tools for cutting high strength compacted graphite iron (CGI). Investigations show, that tool wear behavior strongly correlates with the cutting speed, the cutting forces, cutting temperatures, and surface roughness of the workpiece. The test results show, that the tool life of PCD for cutting cast iron is dependent on the diamond grain size, the binder material, and the cutting parameters.     

Temperature of internally-cooled diamond-coated tools for dry-cutting titanium

The role of cutting fluids is well known for the importance of removing heat from the cutting edge, lubricating the sliding chip contact and transporting the metal chips away from the cutting zone. Dry machining leads to increased cutting temperatures and higher wear rates resulting in shorter tool life; this is particularly evident in the cutting of high strength materials. Diamond coated cutting inserts are not usually considered for machining titanium due to rapid oxidation of the coating at the temperatures typical of titanium machining. This paper examines the formation of hot-spots on the rake face during dry and near-dry turning of titanium using conventional cemented carbide inserts. Machining performance is assessed by measurement of tool wear and tool life. Trials with an internally cooled tool with a specially designed, diamond coated insert have shown that the heat from the cutting operation can be rapidly diffused over the entire surface of the insert and thus successfully drawn away from the tool via closed loop recirculation of coolant through the tool holder. This enables wear to be inhibited by management of rake face temperature to keep it below the critical temperatures at which these prominent wear mechanisms operate. Measurements of change in coolant temperature before and after circulation are used to quantify the heat removed from the cutting process. The low friction coefficient and high thermal conductivity of diamond, assisted by the indirect cooling, results in longer tool life whilst maintaining high standards of surface finish.