scholarly journals Drilling High Precision Holes in Ti6Al4V Using Rotary Ultrasonic Machining and Uncertainties Underlying Cutting Force, Tool Wear, and Production Inaccuracies

Materials ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1069 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Chowdhury ◽  
A. Sharif Ullah ◽  
Saqib Anwar
Keyword(s):  
Tool Wear ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
High Precision ◽  
Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Rotary Ultrasonic Machining

Rotary Ultrasonic Machining of Titanium Alloy: A Feasibility Study

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. J. Churi ◽  
Z. C. Li ◽  
Z. J. Pei ◽  
C. Treadwell
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Titanium Alloy ◽  
Tool Wear ◽  
Titanium Alloys ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
Aerospace Industry ◽  
Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Rotary Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Conventional Machining

Due to their unique properties, titanium alloys are attractive for some unique applications especially in the aerospace industry. However, it is very difficult to machine these materials cost-effectively. Although many conventional and non-conventional machining methods have been reported for machining them, no reports can be found in the literature on rotary ultrasonic machining of titanium alloys. This paper presents an experimental study on rotary ultrasonic machining of a titanium alloy. The tool wear, cutting force, and surface roughness when rotary ultrasonic machining of the titanium alloy have been investigated using different tool designs and machining conditions. The results are compared with those when machining the same material with diamond grinding.

Rotary Ultrasonic Machining of Basalt Rock Using Compressed Air As Coolant: A Study on Edge Chipping and Surface Roughness

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Palamandadige Fernando ◽  
Meng Zhang ◽  
Zhijian Pei ◽  
Adam Owens
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
Construction Material ◽  
Compressed Air ◽  
Ultrasonic Power ◽  
Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Rotary Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Machining Processes ◽  
Edge Chipping ◽  
Basalt Rock

Abstract The aim of this study is to investigate the edge chipping and surface roughness of basalt rock processed by rotary ultrasonic machining (RUM) using compressed air as coolant. Basalt rock is commonly used as a building and construction material for foundations and dams, as well as in architectural designs such as constructing thin veneers and facades. Rotary ultrasonic machining, a hybrid process of grinding and ultrasonic machining, is employed to drill difficult-to-machine materials such as ceramics, composites, titanium alloys, stainless steel, etc. RUM has many advantages over conventional machining processes such as twist drilling. These advantages include lower cutting force, higher surface quality, lower tool wear, etc. This paper is the first in literature to report a study on edge chipping and surface roughness on RUM of basalt rock using cold compressed air as coolant. The effects of three input variables (tool rotation speed, feedrate, and ultrasonic power) on cutting force, torque, edge chipping, and surface roughness were studied. Experimental results obtained from this investigation show that RUM with cold air as the coolant has the capability to machine holes in basalt rock with a surface roughness of less than 3.5 μm without severe edge chipping.

Comparison of Superabrasive Tools in Rotary Ultrasonic Machining of Stainless Steel

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weilong Cong ◽  
Qiang Feng ◽  
Z. J. Pei ◽  
Clyde Treadwell
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Stainless Steel ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
Ultrasonic Power ◽  
Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Rotary Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Time In Literature ◽  
Reported Study ◽  
Input Variables ◽  
Superabrasive Materials

Many experiments on rotary ultrasonic machining (RUM) have been conducted to study how input variables (including tool rotation speed, ultrasonic power, feedrate, and abrasive size) affect output variables (such as cutting force, torque, surface roughness, and edge chipping) by using diamond tools. However, a literature review has revealed that there is no reported study on CBN tools in RUM. This paper, for the first time in literature, presents an investigation of RUM of stainless steel using CBN tools. Firstly, an introduction of superabrasive materials and RUM principle was provided. After presenting the experiment procedures and workpiece properties, it reports the results on tool wear, cutting force, torque, surface roughness in RUM of stainless. Finally, it discusses and compares the performances of diamond and CBN tools in RUM of stainless steel under certain conditions.

Surface Grinding of CFRP Composites Using Rotary Ultrasonic Machining: Effects of Ultrasonic Power

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Wang ◽  
Yingbin Hu ◽  
Fuda Ning ◽  
Yuzhou Li ◽  
Meng Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cutting Force ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Surface Grinding ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Ultrasonic Power ◽  
Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Rotary Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Grinding Processes ◽  
Cfrp Composites

Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) composites have superior properties, including high strength-to-weight ratio, high modulus-to-weight ratio, high fatigue resistance, etc. These properties make CFRP composites being popular in many kinds of industries. Due to the inhomogeneous and anisotropic properties, and high abrasiveness of the reinforcement in CFRP composites, they are classified as difficult-to-cut materials in surface grinding processes. Many problems (including high cutting force and low machining efficiency) are generated in conventional surface grinding processes. In order to reduce and eliminate these problems, rotary ultrasonic machining (RUM) surface grinding of CFRP composites is conducted in this investigation. Effects of ultrasonic power in different machining levels are of great importance in RUM surface grinding processes. However, no investigations on effects of ultrasonic power in different machining levels are conducted in such a process. This investigation, for the first time, tests the effects of ultrasonic power on output variables, including cutting force, torque, and surface roughness in different machining levels. This paper will provide guides for future research on effects of ultrasonic power in different combinations of machining variables on output variables.

scholarly journals Rotary ultrasonic machining of SiCp/Al composites: An experimental study on cutting force and machinability

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 168781401989832
Author(s):  
Ming Wang ◽  
Wei Zheng ◽  
Ming Zhou ◽  
Qun Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Grinding Force ◽  
Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Processing Quality ◽  
Rotary Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
The Cost

To improve the processing quality and reduce the cost of SiCp/Al composites has become a key problem for its application. Rotary ultrasonic machining is highly suitable for machining of SiCp/Al composites with a medium or high volume fraction of reinforced phase, and the processing quality and efficiency could be improved greatly. In this article, the rotary ultrasonic machining experiments were performed for the SiCp/Al composites reinforced with 45% volume fraction, and the effects of processing parameters on the cutting force of face and flank machining were studied. The cutting force values reduce significantly, and the grinding force ratios Fn/ Ft of face and flank machining are 2.843 and 1.336, respectively, which indicate that better machinability can be achieved for SiCp/Al composites using rotary ultrasonic machining.

Investigations on Edge Chipping in Rotary Ultrasonic Machining Using Finite Element Analysis

2006 ◽  
Vol 532-533 ◽  
pp. 969-972 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Chen ◽  
Zhi Jian Pei ◽  
Clyde Treadwell
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Rotary Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Cutting Depth ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Edge Chipping ◽  
Support Length

This paper reports two investigations on the edge chipping in rotary ultrasonic machining using finite element analysis (FEA). The first FEA investigation establishes a relationship between edge chipping thickness and cutting force. The second FEA investigation is to understand the effects of three parameters (cutting depth, support length, and pre-tightening load) on edge chipping thickness. The investigation results showed that the edge chipping thickness could be reduced by increasing support length and decreasing cutting force.

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