Analysis of temperature changes on the twist drill under different drilling conditions based on Taguchi method during dry drilling of Al 7075-T651

In this work, effects of drilling parameters (drilling depth, feed rate, and spindle speed) on the twist drill bit temperature and thrust force in the dry drilling of Al 7075-T651 material were experimentally investigated. During dry drilling experiments, drill bit temperature and thrust forces were measured. Drill temperatures were measured by inserting standard thermocouples through the coolant (oil) hole of TiN/TiAlN- coated carbide drills. The settings of drilling parameters were determined by using the Taguchi experimental design method. An orthogonal array, the signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio, and the analysis of variance (ANOVA) are employed to analyze the effect of drilling parameters. The objective was to establish a model using multiple regression analysis between spindle speed, drilling depth, feed rate, and drilling method with the drill bit temperature and thrust force in a Al 7075-T651 alloy material. The study shows that the Taguchi method is suitable to solve the problems with a minimum number of trials as compared with a full factorial design .     

Experimental studies and optimization of process parameters for burrs in dry drilling of stacked metal materials

In the drilling of stacked materials, burrs produced on both the surface layer and the interlayer have some undesirable characters with regard to assembly quality, and deburring is a time consuming and costly operation. This paper presented an experimental study on the dry drilling of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy and 7075-T6 aluminum alloy stacked materials, which was performed by using uncoated cemented carbide drills. The burr size was evaluated at various spindle speeds, feed rates, stacking sequences, and clamp forces. After which, the burr morphology was observed and analyzed. Finally, a new multi-objective optimization algorithm, which was derived from the game theory, was used to select optimum process parameters to minimize burr size. The best process parameters recorded in this paper were at the spindle speed of 2,000?r/min, the feed rate of 0.075?mm/r, the pressure of 0.3?MPa, and the stacking sequence of the Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy on top of the 7075-T6 aluminum alloy.     

钛合金旋转超声辅助钻削的钻削力和切屑研究

针对难加工材料钛合金在采用普通麻花钻传统钻削过程中存在钻削力和扭矩较大使得钻孔困难,刀具使用寿命低,连续长切屑易缠绕刀具、划伤孔加工表面、增大刀具-切屑-工件孔壁之间的摩擦以及排屑差引起堵屑和卡刀具的问题,引入一种新刃型刀具（即八面钻）,并结合超声振动钻削技术,进行了钛合金旋转超声辅助钻削试验。分析了旋转超声辅助钻削和普通钻削中切屑形成原理,采用文中所设计的旋转超声振动钻削主轴结合BV100立式加工中心平台、测力系统和非接触激光测量系统进行了无冷却条件下基于八面钻的钛合金旋转超声辅助钻削和普通钻削试验以及钻削力、扭矩和切屑形态的研究。试验结果表明：相比于普通钻削,超声钻削明显降低钻削力和扭矩分别为19.07%~20.09%和31.66%~34.3%,明显增强了钻头横刃和主切削刃的切削能力,获得了良好的断屑和排屑效果,提高了切削过程的稳定性,能够极大改善钛合金钻孔过程钻削困难、刀具使用寿命低和孔加工质量差的问题。     

Study on the effect of frequency tracing in ultrasonic-assisted drilling of titanium alloy

Drilling titanium alloys are difficult because of the inherent material properties, particularly the low thermal conductivity and high chemical reactivity. This paper presents the design of a frequency tracing system and the experimental investigation in ultrasonic-assisted drilling (UAD) of titanium alloy. In order to realize the degree of influence between developed frequency tracing system and cutting parameters (frequency tracing, operating voltage, drill diameter, feed rate, and spindle speed) in UAD of titanium alloy, a L₁₈ (2?×?3⁷) orthogonal array was employed. Based on the experimental results, the importance of drill diameter, feed rate, and spindle speed in assessing thrust force is highlighted. On the other hand, average thrust force reduction of 3.2% was realized with frequency tracing compared to without the frequency tracing counterpart in UAD of titanium alloy. Moreover, the best combination to get lower thrust force in UAD of titanium alloy is A₂B₂C₃D₁E₃ (i.e., frequency tracing = YES, operating voltage?=?500 V, drill diameter?=?3 mm, feed rate?=?10 mm/min, and spindle speed?=?1,000 rpm) within the selected test range.     

Artificial neural network based tool condition monitoring in micro mechanical peck drilling using thrust force signals

Micro scale machining process monitoring is one of the key issues in highly precision manufacturing. Monitoring of machining operation not only reduces the need of expert operators but also reduces the chances of unexpected tool breakage which may damage the work piece. In the present study, the tool wear of the micro drill and thrust force have been studied during the peck drilling operation of AISI P20 tool steel workpiece. Variations of tool wear with drilled hole number at different cutting conditions were investigated. Similarly, the variations of thrust force during different steps of peck drilling were investigated with the increasing number of holes at different feed and cutting speed values. Artificial neural network (ANN) model was developed to fuse thrust force, cutting speed, spindle speed and feed parameters to predict the drilled hole number. It has been shown that the error of hole number prediction using a neural network model is less than that using a regression model. The prediction of drilled hole number for new test data using ANN model is also in good agreement to experimentally obtained drilled hole number.     

Thrust force and delamination of core-saw drill during drilling of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP)

Due to the inherent anisotropy and inhomogeneous nature of polymer-based composite materials, their cutting mechanism differs in many respects from conventional metallic materials. Amongst all machining operations, drilling using a twist drill is the most commonly applied method for generating holes for riveting and fastening structural assemblies. Most of the previous research correlates the drill geometry and feed rate to thrust force and delamination on the performance of a twist drill. The Taguchi method has been used to solve many engineering problems. In this investigation, drilling-induced thrust force and delamination by core-saw drill during drilling CFRP laminates were selected as quality character factors to optimize the drilling parameters to obtain the smaller-the-better characteristics. For thrust force and delamination quality character factors, the optimum conditions in drilling were also A₁B₁C₃, (i.e., diameter ratio = 0.55, feed rate = 8 mm/min and spindle speed = 1,200 rpm).     

HIGH THROUGHPUT DRILLING OF TITANIUM ALLOYS

The experiments of high throughput drilling of Ti-6Al-4V at 183 m/min cutting speed and 156 mm3/s material removal rate using a 4 mm diameter WC-Co spiral point drill are conducted. At this material removal rate, it took only 0.57 s to drill a hole in a 6.35 mm thick Ti plate. Supplying the cutting fluid via through-the-drill holes and the balance of cutting speed and feed have proven to be critical for drill life. An inverse heat transfer model is developed to predict the heat flux and the drill temperature distribution in drilling. A three-dimensional finite element modeling of drilling is con-ducted to predict the thrust force and torque. Experimental result demonstrates that, using proper machining process parameters, tool geometry, and fine-grained WC-Co tool material, the high throughput machining of Ti alloy is technically feasible.     

Using workpiece vibration cutting for micro-drilling

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of assisted vibration on the drilling quality of aluminium alloy (Al 6061-T6) and structure steel (SS41). In the past, research methodology of vibration drilling on small-diameter holes has mainly involved vibrating from the spindle side. In this paper, a new approach to obtain the desired vibration is proposed from the workpiece side, by a self-made, vibrating worktable. Through extensive experiments with a twist drill size of 0.5 mm, we found that hole oversize, displacement of the hole centre, and surface roughness of the drilled wall could be improved with the increase of vibrating frequency and amplitude. Roundness of the drilled hole could also be improved when high amplitude and proper frequency are imposed.     

Measurement and analysis of thrust force in drilling of particle board (PB) composite panels

Particleboard is a wood based composite extensively used in wood working. Drilling is the most commonly used machining process in furniture industries. The surface characteristics and the damage free drilling are significantly influenced by the machining parameters. The thrust force developed during drilling play a major role in gaining the surface quality and minimizing the delamination tendency. The objective of this study is to measure and analyze the cutting conditions which influences the thrust force in drilling of particle board panels. The parameters considered are spindle speed, feed rate and point angle. The drilling experiments are performed based on Taguchi’s design of experiments and a response surface methodology (RSM) based mathematical model is developed to predict the influence of cutting parameters on thrust force. The results showed that high spindle speed with low feed rate combination minimizes the thrust force in drilling of pre-laminated particle board (PB) panels.     

C/C-SiC复合材料钻削加工工艺研究

通过采用钎焊金刚石钻头对C/C-SiC复合材料进行钻削试验,借助测力仪、超景深显微镜等手段,研究钻削参数对钻削过程中钻削力及孔出入口质量的影响规律。试验结果表明,在钻削C/C-SiC复合材料时,钻削力随着进给量的增加而增大,随着转速的增加而减小,且进给量对钻削力的影响大于主轴转速的影响。     

碳纤维复合材料/钛合金叠层钻孔质量研究

碳纤维复合材料(Carbon fiber reinforced plastic,CFRP)/钛合金叠层的钻孔机理不同于单层材料钻孔,钛合金切屑在排出孔外过程中会对CFRP孔质量造成损伤。为了探究CFRP在叠层钻孔时的质量特性,设计正交试验分析了钛合金切屑和切削参数对CFRP层钻孔质量的影响。观察了轴向切削力和力矩的变化以及钛合金切屑形态,分析CFRP层孔径超差和入口撕裂的机理。结果表明:大进给量条件下,高温、高硬度的钛合金切屑会对CFRP产生严重的侵蚀,是导致CFRP孔径超差的主要原因,并会增大入口撕裂程度;CFRP入口撕裂主要产生在切削速度和纤维方向夹角θ=45°的位置,低切削速度不利于切削CFRP,会加大入口撕裂程度。因此,应使用小进给量钻削钛合金层,使用大切削速度钻削CFRP层;在保证钻头强度的前提下,推荐使用具有较大容屑空间的钻头。     

变进给量振动钻削微孔的研究

提出了变进给量振动钻削新方法,并分析了其降低微孔钻削入钻位置误差的机理,采用直径为０．２８ｍｍ的高速钢麻花钻对１８Ｃｒ２Ｎｉ４ＷＡ低碳合金结构钢做了对比钻削实验,结果显著降低了微孔的入钻位置误差,验证了这种新方法优良的工艺效果。     

Comparison between response surface methodology and radial basis function network for core-center drill in drilling composite materials

Drilling using twist drill is the most frequently used secondary machining for fiber-reinforced composite laminates and delamination is the most important concern during drilling. The drill design and drilling parameters associated with thrust distribution on the drilling-induced delamination are presented. The core-center drill has been found to be more advantageous than the core drill in reference and practice experiences. Response surface methodology (RSM) is a very practical, economical, and useful tool for the modeling and analysis of experimental results using polynomials as local approximations to the true input/output relationship. Due to the radial basis function network’s (RBFN) fast learning speed, simple structure, local tuning, and global generalization power, researchers in the field of manufacturing engineering have been using RBFN in nonlinear manufacturing studies. The present paper compares these two techniques using various drilling parameters (diameter ratio, feed rate, and spindle speed) to predict the thrust force for a core-center drill in drilling composite materials. The obtained results indicated that RBFN is a practical and an effective way for the evaluation of drilling-induced thrust force.     

钛合金TC4的钻削力试验研究

钛合金TCA属于较难加工材料,其小孔钻削尤为困难。为得到钻头直径、钻削参数（进给量、切削速度）和刀具材料对钻削力的影响规律,采用标准高速钢钻头对TCA与45钢进行了钻削对比试验,并用多元线性回归分析模型分别建立了扭矩和轴向力的经验公式。结果表明,TC4的钻削力比45钢大,钻削参数对钻削力的影响规律与45钢基本相同,即钻头直径对扭矩和轴向力影响最大,进给量次之,切削速度的影响最小。     

Effects of different cooling conditions on twist drill temperature

In the past, many researchers have studied wear developed on drilling tools mainly due to the high temperatures generated which accelerate thermally related wear mechanisms and thereby reducing tool life. This paper deals with an experimental investigation on the effect of an internal coolant approach (for different air pressure) on drill bit temperature, comparing it with an external coolant approach and dry cutting. Drill temperatures were measured by inserting standard thermocouples through the coolant (oil) hole of TiN/TiAlN-coated carbide drills. Experimental studies have been conducted using Al 2014 alloy materials. In the drilling tests, cutting conditions had different spindle speeds, coolant approaches and feed rate values. The settings of drilling parameters were determined by using the Taguchi experimental design method. An orthogonal array, the signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio, and the analysis of variance (ANOVA) were employed to analyse the effect of coolant approaches and drilling parameters. The objective was to establish a model using multiple regression analysis between spindle speed, coolant (air) pressure and feed rate with the drill bit temperature. Mathematical models for drill bit temperature are proposed that agree well with the experiments.     

Cutting performance of an indexable insert drill for difficult-to-cut materials under supplied oil mist

In this study, the cutting performance of an indexable insert drill with an asymmetric geometry for cutting difficult-to-cut materials was investigated. A solid twist drill with a symmetric geometry was used to compare the cutting characteristics. The cutting characteristics were evaluated using the thrust force, inner-surface roughness of the drilled hole, wear behavior, and tool temperature. Workpieces made of stainless steel, titanium alloy, and nickel-based alloy were selected as difficult-to-cut materials, and carbon steel was also selected. The tool temperature was higher in the order of carbon steel, stainless steel, titanium alloy, and nickel-based alloy for every drill under minimum quantity lubrication cutting. The influence of the workpiece material on the thrust force was different from that of the tool temperature for the indexable insert drill, whereas that of the solid twist drill was similar to the tool temperature tendency. When cutting the titanium alloy and nickel-based alloy, the tool temperature and thrust force of the indexable insert drill were lower than those of the solid-type twist drill. The inner-surface roughness of a hole drilled with the indexable insert drill had almost the same quality as that of a hole drilled with the solid-type twist drill when cutting the difficult-to-cut materials. The wear behavior of the indexable insert drill was remarkably different from that of the solid-type twist drill, and the flaking of the coating and the abrasion wear at the rake face were notable in the indexable insert drill.     

Taguchi analysis of drilling quality associated with core drill in drilling of composite material

The thrust force and surface roughness of core drill with drill parameters (grit size of diamond, thickness, feed rate and spindle speed) in drilling carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) laminate was experimentally investigated in this study. A L₂₇ (3¹³) orthogonal array and signal-to-noise (S/N) were employed to analyze the effect of drill parameters. Using Taguchi method for design of a robust experiment, the interactions among factors are also investigated. The experimental results indicate that thickness and feed rate are recognized to make the most significant contribution to the overall performance. For thrust force, the drilling conditions were A₁B₁C₁D₂, (i.e., grit size of diamond=#60, thickness=1.0 mm, feed rate=0.012 mm/rev, and spindle speed=950 rpm). For surface roughness, the drilling conditions were A₁B₁C₁D₃, (i.e., grit size of diamond=#60, thickness=1.0 mm, feed rate=0.012 mm/rev, and spindle speed=1150 rpm). The correlation was obtained by multi-variable nonlinear regression and compared with the experimental results. The confirmation tests demonstrated a feasible and an effective method for the evaluation of drilling-induced thrust force and surface roughness (errors within 10%) in drilling of composite material.     

Tool wear monitoring in drilling using force signals

Utilization of force signals to achieve on-line drill wear monitoring is presented in this paper. A series of experiments were conducted to study the effects of tool wear as well as other cutting parameters on the cutting force signals and to establish the relationship between force signals and tool wear as well as other cutting parameters when drilling copper alloy. These experiments involve four independent variables; spindle rotational speed ranging from 600 to 2400 rev min⁻¹, feed rate ranging from 60 to 200 mm min⁻¹, drill diameter ranging from 5 to 10 mm, and average flank wear ranging from 0.1 to 0.9 mm. A statistical analysis provided good correlation between average thrust and drill flank wear. The relationship between cutting force signals and cutting parameters as well as tool wear is then established. The relationship can then be used for on-line drill flank wear monitoring. Feasibility studies show that the use of force signal for on-line drill flank wear monitoring is feasible.     

TiSiC涂层钻头钻削CFRP/TC4钛合金叠层材料的研究

为解决碳纤维复合材料/钛合金叠层材料制孔刀具使用寿命短的问题,本文提出采用Ti Si C涂层来提高刀具耐用度,并研究了Ti Si C涂层钻头钻削碳纤维复合材料/钛合金叠层材料时的轴向力、刀具磨损和孔出口质量。结果表明,Ti Si C涂层刀具能减小钻削钛合金的轴向力,延长刀具寿命和改善孔出口质量,且制孔一致性良好,有利于提高钻孔质量和刀具寿命。     

Ti6Al4V钛合金枪钻加工的切削力试验研究

钛合金在深孔加工过程中存在刀具磨损严重和加工表面质量差等问题。本文采用整体硬质合金单刃枪钻作为深孔加工刀具,通过对刀具结构的分析和对Ti6Al4V钛合金深孔钻削的切削力试验研究,得到工艺参数对切削力的影响规律,结合制孔的表面粗糙度,优化了钛合金枪钻加工工艺参数。同时,通过刀具的磨损分析得到了钛合金枪钻加工过程中刀具的主要磨损形式。