Performance of cryogenically treated tungsten carbide tools in milling operations |
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Authors: | A Y L Yong K H W Seah M Rahman |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore |
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Abstract: | This paper describes a study on the effects of cryogenic treatment of tungsten carbide. Cryogenic treatment has been acknowledged
by some as a means of extending the tool life of many cutting tool materials, but little is known about the mechanism behind
it. Thus far, the only few detailed studies conducted pertain to the cryogenic treatment of tool steels. However, tungsten
carbide cutting tools are now in common use in industry. This paper primarily reports and analyses the differences in tool
performance between cryogenically treated and untreated tungsten carbide tool inserts during the high-speed milling of medium
carbon steel. In addition to dry cutting, machining with coolant was also tested. From the results, it can be seen that cryogenically
treated tools exhibit better tool wear resistance than untreated ones. Also, it is evident that the application of coolant
during cutting helps to reduce tool wear experienced by the cryogenically treated tools even further. In addition, cryogenically
treated tools are found to perform best under a particular set of cutting conditions. |
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Keywords: | Cryogenic treatment Tungsten carbide Wear Milling Coolant |
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