Ultrasonic vibration cutting of Ti–6 mass%Al–4 mass%V alloy

• Published in: Journal of Japan Institute of Light Metals Vol. 57; no. 4; pp. 152 - 156
• Main Authors: YAMAZAKI, Takao, TSUCHIYA, Kazuhiro, SATO, Unkai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: The Japan Institute of Light Metals 01.01.2007
• Subjects: cutting force; titanium; tool wear; ultrasonic vibration cutting
• ISSN: 0451-5994; 1880-8018
• DOI: 10.2464/jilm.57.152

The ultrasonic vibration cutting is a processing method by small serration collision of tool and work piece. 50 years passed, after this working method was advocated. Recently, this working method is not always clear on hoop again notice begin to and the cutting mechanism. This study described ultrasonic vibration cutting of titanium base alloy (TAB6400). The turning by vibration cutting and conventional cutting was carried out in order to clarify the cutting mechanism of the ultrasonic vibration cutting. The following were observed: cutting force, tool wear, surface roughness, tools edge temperature and chip shapes. As a result, the vibration cutting was found to lower cutting force, and the tool wear was proved to be suppressed. However, the remarkable effect on the surface roughness could not be observed. They were also flowing and good cutting on the chip form. Ruggedness was observed in edge side of which the chip shape seemed to be features of the vibration cutting. From above ultrasonic vibration cutting of the titanium base alloy under limited condition, clarified the effectiveness though.