Cutting performance of bionic cutting tools based on surface microstructures of blood clam Tegillarca granosa in dry cutting of CFRP

• Published in: International journal of advanced manufacturing technology Vol. 119; no. 5-6; pp. 2961 - 2969
• Main Authors: You, Changtang, Xie, Chaoping, Chu, Xuyang, Zhou, Wei, Zhao, Guolong, Lian, Yunsong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Springer London 01.03.2022; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Aerospace industry; Bionics; Blood; CAE) and Design; Carbon fiber reinforced plastics; Coefficient of friction; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD; Cutting force; Cutting parameters; Cutting resistance; Cutting tools; Cutting wear; Engineering; Fiber reinforced polymers; Industrial and Production Engineering; Knives; Mathematical analysis; Mechanical Engineering; Media Management; Microstructure; Original Article; Polymer matrix composites; Rake faces; Three axis; Tool wear; Turning (machining); Wear resistance; Bionic cutting tools; Blood clam; Turning; Microstructures; CFRP
• ISSN: 0268-3768; 1433-3015
• DOI: 10.1007/s00170-021-08610-1

Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are widely used in high-tech industries like the automobile and aerospace sectors, but the wear resistance of cutting tools significantly restricts the further application of CFRP. In this study, bionic cutting tools based on surface microstructures of blood clam Tegillarca granosa were fabricated to improve the dry cutting performance of CFRP. Three types of bionic cutting tools with different size parameters were applied in dry cutting test. The three-axis cutting forces and the cutting temperature were measured. The average friction coefficient between the rake face and the chip was calculated, and the morphology of the tool wear was observed. The results showed that bionic microstructures with appropriate size parameters can extremely improve the cutting performance of CFRP for tool in turning.