Turning characteristics of in situ formed TiB^sub 2^ ceramic particulate reinforced AA7075 aluminum matrix composites using polycrystalline diamond cutting tool

This paper investigates the machining characteristics of AA7075/(0–12 wt.%) TiB2 aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) during dry turning using polycrystalline diamond cutting tool. AMCs were produced using in situ reaction between inorganic salts K2TiF6 and KBF4 with molten aluminum. TiB2 particles wer...

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Published in:Measurement : journal of the International Measurement Confederation 2018-06, Vol.121, p.39
Main Authors: Pugazhenthi, A, Kanagaraj, G, Dinaharan, I, Raja Selvam, J David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abrasive wear
Aluminum
Aluminum base alloys
Aluminum matrix composites
Ceramic matrix composites
Ceramic tools
Ceramics
Cutting speed
Cutting wear
Deprivation
Diamond machining
Diamond tools
Diamonds
Dislocation density
Field emission microscopy
Inorganic salts
Machine tools
Morphology
Particulate composites
Plastic deformation
Polycrystalline diamond
Polycrystals
Surface roughness
Titanium diboride
Tool wear
Turning (machining)
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Summary:This paper investigates the machining characteristics of AA7075/(0–12 wt.%) TiB2 aluminum matrix composites (AMCs) during dry turning using polycrystalline diamond cutting tool. AMCs were produced using in situ reaction between inorganic salts K2TiF6 and KBF4 with molten aluminum. TiB2 particles were observed to be uniformly distributed in the composite. The role of cutting speed and the content of TiB2 on machining forces and surface roughness was studied. The morphology of the cutting tool, chips and machined surface was observed using field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM). The increase in cutting speed reduced the requirement for cutting forces due to thermal softening, deprivation of dislocation density and decrease in built-up edge (BUE). The length of the chips and plastic deformation increased with cutting speed. The cutting forces decreased with an increase in TiB2 particle content due to chip breaking action. The increase in cutting speed enhanced surface roughness due to reduction in transferred material. The reinforcement of TiB2 particles deteriorated the surface roughness due to micro cutting action of the pulled out TiB2 particles. Both cutting speed and TiB2 particles increased the tool wear respectively due to depletion of stable BUE and abrasive action.
ISSN:0263-2241
1873-412X