Vibration-Assisted Precision Machining of Steel with PCD Tools

This article presents experimental results of precision machining of steel alloys with polycrystalline diamond tools. Ultrasonic vibration-assisted cutting was tried out for expanding the application of diamond tools for high-precision and high-quality machining of ferrous materials. The experimenta...

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Published inMaterials and manufacturing processes Vol. 18; no. 5; pp. 825 - 834
Main Authors Zhou, Ming, Eow, Y. T., Ngoi, B. K. A., Lim, E. N.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.09.2003
Subjects
Chemical reaction
Cutting forces
Polycrystalline diamond tools
Precision machining
Steel
Temperature
Ultrasonic vibration
Wear
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Summary:This article presents experimental results of precision machining of steel alloys with polycrystalline diamond tools. Ultrasonic vibration-assisted cutting was tried out for expanding the application of diamond tools for high-precision and high-quality machining of ferrous materials. The experimental results show that compared with conventional turning, the cutting performance, in terms of cutting force, surface finish, and tool life, was improved by applying ultrasonic vibration to the cutting tool. The cutting forces and tool wear measured in vibration cutting are much lower than those in conventional cutting. The tool wear mechanism was discussed on the basis of the observation of wear zone.
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ISSN:1042-6914
1532-2475
DOI:10.1081/AMP-120024978