Direct laser assisted machining with a sapphire tool for bulk metallic glass |
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Authors: | SS Park Y Wei XL Jin |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada;2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada |
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Abstract: | Bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) are amorphous metallic alloys with high strength and hardness. This paper discusses the machining process of Zr-BMG using a transparent sapphire tool with direct laser assistance. The laser beam passes through the tool and directly heats the workpiece material to improve its machinability. Micro textures were generated on the tool rake face to facilitate chip formation. Reduced cutting forces and improved surface finish were observed with direct laser assistance. The effects of machining speed and laser power on the material deformation mechanism were investigated. A finite element model was developed to investigate the cutting forces. |
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Keywords: | Laser Surface modification Sapphire Bulk metallic glass |
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