Effect of nozzle angle and depth of cut on grinding titanium under cryogenic CO2

Grinding force and grinding energy are the significant factors associated with the grinding process. The higher heat at the contact zone leads to dulling grits and frequent breakage of grit particle resulting in increase of the grinding force. This problem can be met by bringing down the temperature at the contact zone. The oil-based coolant fails to eliminate the heat at the grinding zone. Hence, the approach of cryogenic coolant is required for this problem. In the present study, an experimental work has been made on the grinding Ti-6Al-4V under cryogenic carbon dioxide (CO₂) and conventional coolant condition. Grinding experiments were performed with an electroplated cubic boron nitride (CBN) wheel, with two factors such as nozzle inclination angle and depth of cut (DOC). The output response parameters considered were surface roughness (R_a), tangential force (F_t), normal force (F_n) grinding zone temperature (GT), and specific energy. The effect of CO₂ and wet coolant on the chip morphology and surface modification in grinding Ti-6Al-4V was analyzed. The experimental result indicates when cryogenic CO₂ was used as a coolant the F_t is reduced from 3 to 21% and 2 to 99% in F_n. The R_a was reduced by 333% and GT by 48% over conventional grinding.