Influence of sliding speed on the dry sliding wear behaviour and the subsurface deformation on hybrid metal matrix composite

In recent years, more attention is being paid to the structure of both the surface and the subsurface of a material being subjected to wear. Surface and subsurface deformation can cause a considerable change in the microstructure of the material leading to a change in its properties. The present study investigates the influence of sliding speed on dry sliding wear behaviour and the extent of subsurface deformation in aluminium metal matrix composites, namely Al 2219/15SiCp and Al 2219/15SiCp-3graphite all fabricated by the liquid metallurgy route. Dry sliding wear tests were conducted using a pin-on-disc machine. The subsurface deformation was assessed as a measure of variation in microhardness along the depth normal to the cross-section of the worn surface. The results reveal that with increasing sliding speeds in the mild wear region the degree of subsurface deformation was also increasing. The graphitic composite exhibited less degree of subsurface deformation in comparison to the graphite free composite.     

Drilling of a hybrid Al/SiC/Gr metal matrix composites

The present study investigates the influence of cutting parameters on cutting force and surface roughness in drilling of Al/20%SiC/5%Gr and Al/20%SiC/10%Gr hybrid composites fabricated by vortex method. The drilling tests are conducted with diamond-like carbon-coated cutting tools. This paper is an attempt to understand the machining characteristics of the new hybrid metal matrix composites. The results indicate that inclusion of graphite as an additional reinforcement in Al/SiCp reinforced composite reduces the cutting force. The cutting speed and its interactions with feed rate are minimum. Feed rate is the main factor influencing the cutting force in both composites. The surface roughness value is proportional with the increase in feed rate while inversely proportional with cutting speed in both composites. For all cutting conditions, Al/20%SiC/10%Gr composite has lower surface roughness values than Al/20%SiC/5%Gr composite. The surface is analyzed using scanning electron microscope.     

Micro-drilling of Ti–6Al–4V alloy: The effects of cooling/lubricating

This paper presents a series of experimental investigations of the effects of various machining conditions [dry, flooded, minimum quantity lubrication (MQL), and cryogenic] and cutting parameters (cutting speed and feed rate) on thrust force, torque, tool wear, burr formation, and surface roughness in micro-drilling of Ti–6Al–4V alloy. A set of uncoated carbide twist drills with a diameter of 700 μm were used for making holes in the workpiece material. Both machining conditions and cutting parameters were found to influence the thrust force and torque. The thrust force and torque are higher in cryogenic cooling. It was found that the MQL condition produced the highest engagement torque amplitude in comparison to the other coolant–lubrication conditions. The maximum average torque value was obtained in the dry drilling process. There was no substantial effect of various coolant–lubrication conditions on burr height. However, it was observed that the burr height was at a minimum level in cryogenic drilling. Increasing feed rate and decreasing spindle speed increased the entry and exit burr height. The minimum surface roughness values were obtained in the flood cooling condition. In the dry drilling process, increased cutting speed resulted in reduced hardness on the subsurface of the drilled hole. This indicates that the surface and subsurface of the drilled hole were subject to softening in the dry micro-drilling process. The softening at the subsurface of drilled holes under different cooling and lubrication conditions is much smaller compared to the dry micro-drilling process.     

Drilling characteristics of SiCp/Al composites with electroplated diamond drills

SiCp/Al composites are extensively used in aerospace, automotive, and civil applications, and the machining characteristic of SiCp/Al composites is an issue of great economic impact. This paper presents an experimental investigation of the drilling characteristics during machining of SiCp/Al composites with electroplated diamond drills; the drilling characteristics were evaluated in terms of drilling forces, tool wear, surface roughness, and entrance edge quality. Due to the very different machining properties between the SiC particles and Al alloy matrix, in a broader sense, the edge defect is defined as an undesirable effect generated at the edge of a workpiece after the machining process. The results demonstrate that with the increase of the drilling speed, both the thrust force and torques have no significant increase, while the surface roughness increased quickly. In addition, it is found that the formation of the entrance edge defects was associated with the varying of the drilling force and the electroplated diamond drills were subjected to an extremely rapid flank wear. The primary wear mechanism includes abrasive and adhesive wear of the flank face.     

Application of the central composite design in optimization of machining parameters in drilling hybrid metal matrix composites

In this study, the application of response surface methodology (RSM) and central composite design (CCD) for modeling, optimization, and an analysis of the influences of dominant machining parameters on thrust force, surface roughness and burr height in the drilling of hybrid metal matrix composites produced through stir casting route. Experiments are carried out using Al 356-aluminum alloy reinforced with silicon carbide of size 25 μm and Mica of size 45 μm. Drilling test is carried out using carbide drill of 6 mm diameter. The design of experiment concept has been used to optimize the experimental conditions. The experimental data are collected based on a three-factor-three-level full central composite design. The multiple regression analysis using RSM is used to establish the input–output relationships of the process. The mathematical models are developed and tested for adequacy using analysis of variance and other adequacy measures using the developed models. The main and interaction effect of the input variables on the predicted responses are investigated. The predicted values and measured values are fairly close, which indicate that the developed models can be effectively used to predict the responses in the drilling of hybrid metal matrix composites. The optimized drilling process parameters have been obtained by numerical optimization using RSM by ensuring the minimum thrust force of 84 N, surface roughness of 1.67 μm, and the burr height of 0.16 mm. After the drilling experiments, a scanning electron microscope (SEM) is used to investigate the machined surface and tool wear.     

Modeling and analysis of performances in drilling hybrid metal matrix composites using D-optimal design

The present paper deals with the modeling and analysis of machining responses such as the thrust force, surface roughness, burr height, and tool wear in the drilling of hybrid metal matrix composites using carbide, coated carbide, and polycrystalline diamond drills. Experiments are conducted on Al 356 aluminum alloy reinforced with silicon carbide of size 25 μm and mica of size 45 μm. Machining parameters such as spindle speed, feed rate, and weight percent of silicon carbide are chosen as the numerical factors; the drill material is considered as the categorical factor. An experimental plan of a four-factor (three numerical plus one categorical) D-optimal design based on the response surface methodology is employed to carry out the experimental study. The results indicated that the predicted values through the developed model are well in agreement with the experimental results. The results also indicated that the method used is effectively applied for the modeling and analysis of drilling parameters in drilling hybrid metal matrix composites.     

Influence of graphite and machining parameters on the surface roughness of Al-fly ash/graphite hybrid composite: a Taguchi approach

This paper presents an experimental investigation on the surface roughness of pure commercial Al, Al-15 wt% fly ash, and Al-15 wt% fly ash/1.5 wt% graphite (Gr) composites produced by modified two-step stir casting. The effect of reinforcements and machining parameters such as cutting speed, feed rate, and depth of cut on surface roughness, which greatly influence the performance of the machined product, were analyzed during turning operation. The optimum machining parameters were found in minimizing the surface roughness of the materials by using the Taguchi and ANOVA approach. Results show that the presence of the fly ash particles reduces the surface roughness of composites compared with pure Al. The inclusion of 1.5 wt% Gr in the Al-fly ash composite reduces the surface roughness considerably. A scanning electron microscopy investigation was carried out on the machined surfaces of the tested materials. Confirmation tests were performed to validate the regression models.     

Experimental study of high-speed milling of SiCp/Al composites with PCD tools

In this paper, high-speed milling experiments on silicon carbide particle reinforced aluminum matrix (SiCp/Al) composites with higher volume fraction and larger particles were carried out using polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tools at dry and wet machining conditions. For comparison, a TiC-based cermet tool was also used in milling the same workpiece material at very low speed. Worn PCD and cermet tools were measured and extensively characterized by scanning electron microscopy at different machining conditions. Furthermore, the effect of cutting distance on milling force and surface roughness were also investigated. The results showed that the main tool wear mechanism in machining of this type of material was abrasion on the flank face, and it was verified that the TiC-based cermet tool was not suitable for machining SiCp/Al composites with higher volume fraction and larger particles due to the heavy abrasive nature of reinforcement.     

高体积分数SiCp/Al复合材料旋转超声铣磨加工的试验研究

由于大量高硬度增强相SiC颗粒的存在,高体积分数铝基碳化硅（SiCp/Al）复合材料的机械加工十分困难。旋转超声加工被认为是加工这种材料的有效方法。通过超声辅助划痕试验,分析高体积分数SiCp/Al复合材料旋转超声铣磨加工的材料去除机理。在超声振动的作用下,材料中铝基体发生塑性变形,其表面得到夯实;SiC增强相被锤击成细小的颗粒而发生脱落,形成较大的空洞。由于材料加工的缺陷大多产生于SiC颗粒的去除过程中,SiC颗粒的去除方式对加工表面的质量起着决定性的作用,选择合适的工艺参数可以有效提高加工表面质量。旋转超声加工工艺特征试验表明,超声振动可有效降低切削力;主轴转速对轴向切削力的影响最大,其次是进给速度,切削深度对轴向切削力的影响较小;另外主轴转速对表面质量的影响效果也最大,并随主轴转速的增大表面粗糙度增大。因此在加工过程中,可以适当加大切削深度,在保证加工质量的基础上,选择较大的进给速度,在保证刀具寿命的前提下,选择合适的主轴转速,以获得较优的加工表面质量和加工效率。     

Effect of the Graphite Content on the Tribological Behavior of Al/Gr and Al/30SiC/Gr Composites Processed by In Situ Powder Metallurgy (IPM) Method

The influence of graphite content on the dry sliding wear characteristics of Al6061/Gr composites along with Al6061/30SiC/Gr hybrid composites has been assessed using a pin-on-disc wear test. The composites with different volume fraction of graphite particles up to 13% were processed by in situ powder metallurgy (IPM) technique. The porosity and hardness of the resultant composites were also examined. It was found that an increase in the graphite content reduced the porosity, hardness, and friction coefficient of both types of composites. The hybrid composites were more porous and exhibited higher hardness and lower coefficient of friction at identical graphite contents. The increased graphite content in the range of 0–13 vol.% resulted in increased wear rate of Al/Gr composites. The Al/30SiC composite exhibited a lower wear rate as compared with the base alloy and graphite addition up to 9 vol.% improved the wear resistance of these hybrid composites. However, more graphite particles addition resulted in increased wear rate. SEM micrographs revealed that the wear mechanism was changed from mostly adhesive in the base alloy sample (Al/0Gr) to the prominently abrasive and delamination wear for Al/Gr and Al/SiC/Gr/composites.     

Face Grinding Surface Quality of High Volume Fraction SiCp/Al Composite Materials

The existing research on SiCp/Al composite machining mainly focuses on the machining parameters or surface morphology.However,the surface quality of SiCp/Al composites with a high volume fraction has not been extensively studied.In this study,32 SiCp/Al specimens with a high volume fraction were prepared and their machining parame-ters measured.The surface quality of the specimens was then tested and the effect of the grinding parameters on the surface quality was analyzed.The grinding quality of the composite specimens was comprehensively analyzed taking the grinding force,friction coefficient,and roughness parameters as the evaluation standards.The best grinding parameters were obtained by analyzing the surface morphology.The results show that,a higher spindle speed should be chosen to obtain a better surface quality.The final surface quality is related to the friction coefficient,surface roughness,and fragmentation degree as well as the quantity and distribution of the defects.Lower feeding amount,lower grinding depth and appropriately higher spindle speed should be chosen to obtain better surface quality.Lower feeding amount,higher grinding depth and spindle speed should be chosen to balance grind efficiently and surface quality.This study proposes a systematic evaluation method,which can be used to guide the machining of SiCp/Al composites with a high volume fraction.     

SiC_p/Al复合材料高速铣削工艺过程参量预测模糊专家系统研究

使用聚晶金刚石(PCD)刀具在600-1200m/min切削速度范围内对SiCp/2009Al复合材料进行高速铣削试验。对刀具耐用度、表面粗糙度、切削力、切削温度等工艺参量进行了测量。运用VC++及WXCLIPS软件开发了一套具有自学习功能的模糊专家系统,对SiCP/2009Al复合材料高速铣削加工中的上述工艺参量进行预测。经验证,预测结果与试验结果有很好的一致性。     

颗粒增强铝复合材料切削力特性研究

通过SiCp／2024铝复合材料的车削试验,阐述了刀具材料、切削用量(v0、f、αp)及颗粒增强相SiCp含量、粒度等因素对切削力的影响规律,发现了当增强相体积分数V1约为17％～18％以上时,用K类硬质合金刀具切削会出现切深分力Fp、进给分力F1大于主切削力Fe的现象,且SiCp含量越高差值越大,并提出用切削力系数K表述这一现象。认为K类硬磕合金可用于粗加工、半精加工,且加工表面会出现“熨平”现象。从切削力这一因素来看,PCD是精加工颗粒增强铝复合材料的最佳刀具材料。     

Influence of graphite content on the dry sliding and oil impregnated sliding wear behavior of Al 2024–graphite composites produced by in situ powder metallurgy method

The influence of graphite content on the dry sliding and oil impregnated sliding wear characteristics of sintered aluminum 2024 alloy–graphite (Al/Gr) composite materials has been assessed using a pin-on-disc wear test. The composites with 5–20 wt.% flake graphite particles were processed by in situ powder metallurgy technique. For comparison, compacts of the base alloy were made under the same consolidation processing applied for Al/Gr composites. The hardness of the sintered materials was measured using Brinell hardness tester and their bending strength was measured by three-point bending tests. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to analyze the debris, wear surfaces and fracture surfaces of samples. It was found that an increase in graphite content reduced the coefficient of friction for both dry and oil impregnated sliding, but this effect was more pronounced in dry sliding. Hardness and fracture toughness of composites decreased with increasing graphite content. In dry sliding, a marked transition from mild to severe wear was identified for the base alloy and composites. The transition load increased with graphite content due to the increased amount of released graphite detected on the wear surfaces. The wear rates for both dry and oil impregnated sliding were dependent upon graphite content in the alloy. In both cases, Al/Gr composites containing 5 wt.% graphite exhibited superior wear properties over the base alloy, whereas at higher graphite addition levels a complete reversal in the wear behavior was observed. The wear rate of the oil impregnated Al/Gr composites containing 10 wt.% or more graphite particles were higher than that of the base alloy. These observations were rationalized in terms of the graphite content in the Al/Gr composites which resulted in the variations of the mechanical properties together with formation and retention of the solid lubricating film on the dry and/or oil impregnated sliding surfaces.     

Experimental investigation and analysis of thrust force in drilling cast hybrid metal matrix (Al–15%SiC–4%graphite) composites

Composite materials are used in different engineering applications and are continuously displacing conventional materials due to their excellent properties. This paper discusses the influence of drilling parameter on thrust force in drilling Al 6061/15%SiC 4%Gr metal matrix composites. The composite materials are fabricated by stir casting method. The experiments are conducted on computer numeric control vertical machining centre using titanium nitride coated solid carbide twist drills of 4 mm, 8 mm and 12 mm diameter under dry conditions. A response surface analysis is carried out. The effect of drilling parameters on thrust force is studied and presented. The results indicated that feed rate is the main parameter which influences the thrust force in drilling of hybrid metal matrix composites.     

Modeling and optimization of Al/SiCp MMC machining using Taguchi approach

This paper presents the influence of process parameters like cutting speed, feed and depth of cut on flank wear (VBc) and surface roughness (Ra) in turning Al/SiCp metal matrix composites using uncoated tungsten carbide insert under dry environment. The experiments have been conducted based on Taguchi’s L₉ orthogonal array. Abrasion and adhesion are observed to be the principal wear mechanism from images of tool tip. No premature tool failure by chipping and fracturing was observed and machining was steady using carbide insert. Built-up-edge formation is noticed at low and higher cutting speed and at high feed combination and consequently surface quality affected adversely. The optimal parametric combination for flank wear and surface roughness are found to be v1–f1–d3 and v3–f1–d3 respectively and is greatly improved through Taguchi approach. Mathematical models for flank wear and surface roughness are found to be statistically significant.     

单颗金刚石磨粒磨削SiCp/Al复合材料的仿真研究

利用有限元分析软件Abaqus对单颗金刚石磨粒磨削SiCp/Al复合材料的加工过程进行了模拟仿真,分析了磨削速度和磨削深度对磨削力的影响,研究了工件被磨削后的表面形貌、残余应力分布情况,为优化金刚石砂轮磨削SiCp/Al复合材料的工艺参数提供参考.     

SiC_p/Al复合材料铣削残余应力的有限元分析

SiC_p/Al复合材料属于典型难加工材料,大量Si C颗粒离散分布其中,导致在铣削加工高体积分数SiC_p/Al复合材料时,加工表面容易出现应力分布不均现象,严重影响材料的稳定性。为了研究SiC_p/Al复合材料加工表面残余应力,通过ABAQUS有限元分析软件建立了SiC_p/Al复合材料三维铣削有限元模型,并分析了切削工艺参数对残余应力的影响。结果表明:切削速度对残余应力变化影响较小,每齿进给量对残余应力变化影响较大,所得结果与经验计算值吻合较好。     

Prediction of cutting force, tool wear and surface roughness of Al6061/SiC composite for end milling operations using RSM

The results of mathematical modeling and the experimental investigation on the machinability of aluminium (Al6061) silicon carbide particulate (SiCp) metal matrix composite (MMC) during end milling process is analyzed. The machining was difficult to cut the material because of its hardness and wear resistance due to its abrasive nature of reinforcement element. The influence of machining parameters such as spindle speed, feed rate, depth of cut and nose radius on the cutting force has been investigated. The influence of the length of machining on the tool wear and the machining parameters on the surface finish criteria have been determined through the response surface methodology (RSM) prediction model. The prediction model is also used to determine the combined effect of machining parameters on the cutting force, tool wear and surface roughness. The results of the model were compared with the experimental results and found to be good agreement with them. The results of prediction model help in the selection of process parameters to reduce the cutting force, tool wear and surface roughness, which ensures quality of milling processes.     

An experimental study on formation mechanisms of edge defects in orthogonal cutting of SiCp/Al composites

In this study, orthogonal cutting of SiCp/Al composites with a polycrystal diamond tool has been carried out. The influences of cutting velocity, cutting depth, and tool rake angle on the cutting force and edge defects near the exit of orthogonal cutting were analyzed in detail. The research results show that the influence of the cutting depth on cutting force is most obvious, and there is a close relationship between the cutting force and the size of edge defects. At the same time, the fractographs indicated that the brittle fracture mode corresponds to the dominant failure mode during machining of SiCp/Al composites with higher volume fraction and larger SiC particle. Therefore, in the precision and super-precision manufacturing of SiCp/Al composites, with a proper tool rake angle, adopting higher cutting velocity and lower cutting depth not only can reduce the cutting force effectively but also can ensure cutting edge quality.