Tool Wear and Tool Life

2016 ◽  
pp. 529-573
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Tool Life

scholarly journals Machining of Titanium Metal Matrix Composites: Progress Overview

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 5011
Author(s):  
Cécile Escaich ◽  
Zhongde Shi ◽  
Luc Baron ◽  
Marek Balazinski
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Wear Mechanisms ◽  
Metal Matrix ◽  
Dust Emission ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Titanium Metal ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Tool Wear Mechanisms

The TiC particles in titanium metal matrix composites (TiMMCs) make them difficult to machine. As a specific MMC, it is legitimate to wonder if the cutting mechanisms of TiMMCs are the same as or similar to those of MMCs. For this purpose, the tool wear mechanisms for turning, milling, and grinding are reviewed in this paper and compared with those for other MMCs. In addition, the chip formation and morphology, the material removal mechanism and surface quality are discussed for the different machining processes and examined thoroughly. Comparisons of the machining mechanisms between the TiMMCs and MMCs indicate that the findings for other MMCs should not be taken for granted for TiMMCs for the machining processes reviewed. The increase in cutting speed leads to a decrease in roughness value during grinding and an increase of the tool life during turning. Unconventional machining such as laser-assisted turning is effective to increase tool life. Under certain conditions, a “wear shield” was observed during the early stages of tool wear during turning, thereby increasing tool life considerably. The studies carried out on milling showed that the cutting parameters affecting surface roughness and tool wear are dependent on the tool material. The high temperatures and high shears that occur during machining lead to microstructural changes in the workpiece during grinding, and in the chips during turning. The adiabatic shear band (ASB) of the chips is the seat of the sub-grains’ formation. Finally, the cutting speed and lubrication influenced dust emission during turning but more studies are needed to validate this finding. For the milling or grinding, there are major areas to be considered for thoroughly understanding the machining behavior of TiMMCs (tool wear mechanisms, chip formation, dust emission, etc.).

Evaluation of Cooling Potential and Tool Life in Turning Using Metalworking Fluids Delivered in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andres F. Clarens ◽  
Ye-Eun Park ◽  
Jacob Temme ◽  
Kim Hayes ◽  
Fu Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Tool Wear ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Heat Removal ◽  
Minimum Quantity Lubrication ◽  
Metalworking Fluids ◽  
Compacted Graphite ◽  
Lower Viscosity ◽  
Cutting Zone ◽  
Machining Operations

Carbon Dioxide is an industrial byproduct that has been proposed as an alternative metalworking fluid (MWF) carrier with lower environmental impacts and better cooling potential than existing MWFs. This paper investigates the heat removal and tool life effects of rapidly expanding supercritical CO2 (scCO2)-based MWFs relative to MWFs delivered as a flood of semi-synthetic emulsion or as minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) sprays. When cutting both compacted graphite iron (CGI) and titanium, tool wear was most effectively controlled using the scCO2-based MWF compared with the other MWFs. Analysis in this paper suggests that the performance benefit imparted by rapidly expanding scCO2 appears to be related to both the cooling potential and penetration of the sprays into the cutting zone. High-pressure gas sprays have lower viscosity and higher velocity than conventional MWFs. An experiment in which the spray direction was varied clearly demonstrated the importance of spray penetration in tool wear suppression. The type of gas spray is also a significant factor in tool wear suppression. For instance, a spray of N2 delivered under similar conditions to CO2 effectively reduced tool wear relative to water based fluids, but not as much as CO2. This result is particularly relevant for MQL sprays which are shown to not cool nearly as effectively as scCO2 MWFs. These results inform development of scCO2-based MWFs in other machining operations, and provide insight into the optimization of scCO2 MWF delivery.

scholarly journals Experimental Study of tool Wear Mechanisms in Conventional and High Pressure Coolant Assisted Machining of Titanium Alloy Ti17

2013 ◽  
Vol 554-557 ◽  
pp. 1961-1966 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yessine Ayed ◽  
Guenael Germain ◽  
Amine Ammar ◽  
Benoit Furet
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Titanium Alloy ◽  
Tool Wear ◽  
Titanium Alloys ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Wear Mechanisms ◽  
Cutting Forces ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Rake Face ◽  
High Pressure Coolant

Titanium alloys are known for their excellent mechanical properties, especially at high temperature. But this specificity of titanium alloys can cause high cutting forces as well as a significant release of heat that may entail a rapid wear of the cutting tool. To cope with these problems, research has been taken in several directions. One of these is the development of assistances for machining. In this study, we investigate the high pressure coolant assisted machining of titanium alloy Ti17. High pressure coolant consists of projecting a jet of water between the rake face of the tool and the chip. The efficiency of the process depends on the choice of the operating parameters of machining and the parameters of the water jet such as its pressure and its diameter. The use of this type of assistance improves chip breaking and increases tool life. Indeed, the machining of titanium alloys is generally accompanied by rapid wear of cutting tools, especially in rough machining. The work done focuses on the wear of uncoated tungsten carbide tools during machining of Ti17. Rough and finish machining in conventional and in high pressure coolant assistance conditions were tested. Different techniques were used in order to explain the mechanisms of wear. These tests are accompanied by measurement of cutting forces, surface roughness and tool wear. The Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analysis technique made it possible to draw the distribution maps of alloying elements on the tool rake face. An area of material deposition on the rake face, characterized by a high concentration of titanium, was noticed. The width of this area and the concentration of titanium decreases in proportion with the increasing pressure of the coolant. The study showed that the wear mechanisms with and without high pressure coolant assistance are different. In fact, in the condition of conventional machining, temperature in the cutting zone becomes very high and, with lack of lubrication, the cutting edge deforms plastically and eventually collapses quickly. By contrast, in high pressure coolant assisted machining, this problem disappears and flank wear (VB) is stabilized at high pressure. The sudden rupture of the cutting edge observed under these conditions is due to the propagation of a notch and to the crater wear that appears at high pressure. Moreover, in rough condition, high pressure assistance made it possible to increase tool life by up to 400%.

Investigation on the Tool Wear Model and Equivalent Tool Life in End Milling Titanium Alloy Ti6Al4V

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Guo ◽  
Bin Yang ◽  
Jie Sun ◽  
Vinothkumar Sivalingam
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Titanium Alloys ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Carbide Tool ◽  
Wear Model ◽  
Wear Process ◽  
Coated Carbide Tool ◽  
Coated Carbide

Titanium alloys are widely utilized in aerospace thanks to their excellent combination of high-specific strength, fracture, corrosion resistance characteristics, etc. However, titanium alloys are difficult-to-machine materials. Tool wear is thus of great importance to understand and quantitatively predict tool life. In this study, the wear of coated carbide tool in milling Ti-6Al-4V alloy was assessed by characterization of the worn tool cutting edge. Furthermore, a tool wear model for end milling cutter is established with considering the joint effect of cutting speed and feed rate for characterizing tool wear process and predicting tool wear. Based on the proposed tool wear model equivalent tool life is put forward to evaluate cutting tool life under different cutting conditions. The modelling process of tool wear is given and discussed according to the specific conditions. Experimental work and validation are performed for coated carbide tool milling Ti-6Al-4V alloy.

Tool Life Analysis when Turning Ti-6Al-4V Using Vegetable Oil-Based Cutting Fluid

2017 ◽  
Vol 882 ◽  
pp. 36-40
Author(s):  
Salah Gariani ◽  
Islam Shyha ◽  
Connor Jackson ◽  
Fawad Inam
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Vegetable Oil ◽  
Flank Wear ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Fractional Factorial ◽  
Cutting Fluid ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Tool Flank Wear ◽  
Fluid Concentration

This paper details experimental results when turning Ti-6Al-4V using water-miscible vegetable oil-based cutting fluid. The effects of coolant concentration and working conditions on tool flank wear and tool life were evaluated. L27 fractional factorial Taguchi array was employed. Tool wear (VBB) ranged between 28.8 and 110 µm. The study concluded that a combination of VOs based cutting fluid concentration (10%), low cutting speed (58 m/min), feed rate (0.1mm/rev) and depth of cut (0.75mm) is necessary to minimise VBB. Additionally, it is noted that tool wear was significantly affected by cutting speeds. ANOVA results showed that the cutting fluid concentration is statistically insignificant on tool flank wear. A notable increase in tool life (TL) was recorded when a lower cutting speed was used.

Highlights of the DARPA Advanced Machining Research Program

1985 ◽  
Vol 107 (4) ◽  
pp. 325-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Komanduri ◽  
D. G. Flom ◽  
M. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Tool Wear ◽  
Titanium Alloys ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Research Program ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Metal Removal ◽  
High Speed Machining ◽  
Advanced Machining ◽  
Nickel Base

Results of a four-year Advanced Machining Research Program (AMRP) to provide a science base for faster metal removal through high-speed machining (HSM), high-throughput machining (HTM) and laser-assisted machining (LAM) are presented. Emphasis was placed on turning and milling of aluminum-, nickel-base-, titanium-, and ferrous alloys. Experimental cutting speeds ranged from 0.0013 smm (0.004 sfpm) to 24,500 smm (80,000 sfpm). Chip formation in HSM is found to be associated with the formation of either a continuous, ribbon-like chip or a segmental (or shear-localized) chip. The former is favored by good thermal properties, low hardness, and fcc/bcc crystal structures, e.g., aluminum alloys and soft carbon steels, while the latter is favored by poor thermal properties, hcp structure, and high hardness, e.g., titanium alloys, nickel base superalloys, and hardened alloy steels. Mathematical models were developed to describe the primary features of chip formation in HSM. At ultra-high speed machining (UHSM) speeds, chip type does not change with speed nor does tool wear. However, at even moderately high speeds, tool wear is still the limiting factor when machining titanium alloys, superalloys, and special steels. Tool life and productivity can be increased significantly for special applications using two novel cutting tool concepts – ledge and rotary. With ledge inserts, titanium alloys can be machined (turning and face milling) five times faster than conventional, with long tool life (~ 30 min) and cost savings up to 78 percent. A stiffened rotary tool has yielded a tool life improvement of twenty times in turning Inconel 718 and about six times when machining titanium 6A1-4V. Significantly increased metal removal rates (up to 50 in.3/min on Inconel 718 and Ti 6A1-4V) have been achieved on a rigid, high-power precision lathe. Continuous wave CO2 LAM, though conceptually feasible, limits the opportunities to manufacture DOD components due to poor adsorption (~ 10 percent) together with high capital equipment and operating costs. Pulse LAM shows greater promise, especially if new laser source concepts such as face pump lasers are considered. Economic modeling has enabled assessment of HSM and LAM developments. Aluminum HSM has been demonstrated in a production environment and substantial payoffs are indicated in airframe applications.

Study of the Tool Life and the Tool Wear Mechanisms in the Production of Holes in Stainless Steel

2013 ◽  
Vol 459 ◽  
pp. 424-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jozef Jurko ◽  
Anton Panda
Keyword(s):  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Tool Wear ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Stainless Steels ◽  
Feed Rate ◽  
Wear Mechanisms ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Tool Wear Mechanisms ◽  
Cutting Speeds

The content of this article also focuses on the analysis of the tool life of screw drills. This paper presents the conclusions of tests on a stainless steel DIN 1.4301.The results of the article are conclusions for working theory and practice for drilling of stainless steels. Based on the cutting tests, cutting speeds of 30 to 60 m/min, feed rate of 0.04to0.1 mm and screw drill carbide monolite.

Comparative Experimental Research on Cutting Superalloy Used New Coated Carbide Tools

2010 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 173-176
Author(s):  
X.Y. Wang ◽  
S.Q. Pang ◽  
Q.X. Yu
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Cutting Tools ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Life Testing ◽  
Processing Efficiency ◽  
Comparative Tests ◽  
Coated Carbide ◽  
Coated Carbide Tools

The aim of this work is to investigate the machinability of new coated carbide cutting tools that are named C7 plus coatings under turning of superalloy GH2132. This achieved by analysis of tool life at different cutting conditions .Investigations of tool wear and tool life testing are intended to establish T-V formulas, and then analyzed the characteristics of coating . Through a series of comparative tests, Using TiAlN coatings as the contrast materialthe results show that the new coating tools that are named C7 plus coatings are suitable for cutting superalloy GH2132. The cutting speed and processing efficiency can be increased effectively.

Basic Investigation of Tool Wear

1963 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Takeyama ◽  
R. Murata
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Tool Life ◽  
Flank Wear ◽  
Cutting Temperature ◽  
Cutting Condition ◽  
Rate Process ◽  
Mechanical Abrasion ◽  
Fundamental Investigation ◽  
First Approximation ◽  
Basic Investigation

This paper treats a fundamental investigation of tool wear and tool life mainly from the viewpoint of flank wear. The result reveals that the mechanism of tool wear in turning can be classified into two basic types: The mechanical abrasion which is directly proportional to the cutting distance and independent of the temperature; and the other is, so to speak, a physicochemical type which is considered to be a rate process closely associated with the temperature, of course. Although it depends upon the cutting condition which type of wear plays a more important role, the latter is predominant under usual conditions. According to the analyses and the experimental results, it has been found out that the tool life from the standpoint of flank wear can be predicted to a first approximation by the initial cutting temperature.

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