Nano-Cutting Fluid for Enhancement of Metal Cutting Performance

Nano-cutting fluids are the mixtures of conventional cutting fluid and nanoparticles. Addition of the nanoparticles can alter wettability, lubricating properties, and convective heat transfer coefficient (cooling properties) of nano-cutting fluids. In the present work, nano-cutting fluid is made by...

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Published in:Materials and manufacturing processes 2012-09, Vol.27 (9), p.963-967
Main Authors: Khandekar, S., Sankar, M. Ravi, Agnihotri, V., Ramkumar, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chips
Force
Morphology
Roughness
Wear
Wettability
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Summary:Nano-cutting fluids are the mixtures of conventional cutting fluid and nanoparticles. Addition of the nanoparticles can alter wettability, lubricating properties, and convective heat transfer coefficient (cooling properties) of nano-cutting fluids. In the present work, nano-cutting fluid is made by adding 1% Al 2 O 3 nanoparticles to conventional cutting fluid. The wettability characteristic of this nano-cutting fluid on a carbide tool tip is measured using the macroscopic contact angle method. Comparative study of tool wear, cutting force, workpiece surface roughness, and chip thickness among dry machining, machining with conventional cutting fluid as well as nano-cutting fluid has been undertaken. This study clearly reveals that the cutting force, workpiece surface roughness, tool wear, and chip thickness are reduced by the using nano-cutting fluid compared to dry machining and machining with conventional cutting fluid.
ISSN:1042-6914
1532-2475
DOI:10.1080/10426914.2011.610078