Experimental study on machinability of Ti-6Al-4V in micro end-milling

Dae Hoon Kim, Pil Ho Lee, Sang Won Lee

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Abstract

In this paper, the characteristics of micro end-milling of titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V), which is representative difficult-to-machine material, are experimentally investigated. The spindle speed and feed per tooth are considered as independent factors, and the resulting milling forces, burr formation, chip morphology and tool wear are studied through a series of micro end-milling experiments. In the cases of milling forces and burr formation, the feed per tooth is a dominant factor. It is found that the milling forces linearly increased with the increase of feed per tooth, and that the low feed per tooth generated more top burrs at the edges of milled slots. Meanwhile, low feed per tooth can generate long and connected chips and also cause larger tool wear at the cutting edge of micro end-mill.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWorld Congress on Engineering, WCE 2014
PublisherNewswood Limited
Pages962-966
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9789881925350
StatePublished - 2014
EventWorld Congress on Engineering, WCE 2014 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 2 Jul 20144 Jul 2014

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science
Volume2
ISSN (Print)2078-0958

Conference

ConferenceWorld Congress on Engineering, WCE 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period2/07/144/07/14

Keywords

  • Burr formation
  • Chip morphology
  • Micro end-milling
  • Milling force
  • Titanium alloy
  • Tool wear

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