Experimental study on environmentally-friendly micro end-milling process of Ti-6Al-4V using nanofluid minimum quantity lubrication with chilly gas

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Abstract

This research experimentally investigates the characteristics of micro end-milling process of titanium alloy using nanofluid minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) with chilly CO2 gas. In the nanofluid MQL, hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) particles having a lamellar structure are used. They have high aspect ratio and enable sliding against other particles, which can provide better lubricity. In addition, the chilly CO2 gas enhances a cooling effect during the micro end-milling process. A series of micro end-milling experiments are conducted in the meso-scale machine tool system, and milling force, coefficient of friction, surface roughness and tool wear are observed and analyzed according to varying lubrication and cooling conditions. The results show that the nanofluid MQL with chilly gas can be effective for reducing milling forces, coefficient of friction, tool wear and improving surface quality.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials; Biomanufacturing; Properties, Applications and Systems; Sustainable Manufacturing
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
ISBN (Electronic)9780791849903
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
EventASME 2016 11th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC 2016 - Blacksburg, United States
Duration: 27 Jun 20161 Jul 2016

Publication series

NameASME 2016 11th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC 2016
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceASME 2016 11th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBlacksburg
Period27/06/161/07/16

Keywords

  • Chilly gas
  • Environmentally-friendly micro end-milling
  • Nanofluid minimum quantity lubrication
  • Titanium alloy

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