Machinability analysis of Titanium 64 using ultrasonic vibration and vegetable oil. Issue 16 (10th December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Airao, Jay; Nirala, Chandrakant K.
• Is Part Of: Materials and manufacturing processes. Volume 37:Issue 16(2022)
• Page Start: 1893
• Page End: 1901
• Publication Date: 2022-12-10
• Subjects: Machinability -- ultrasonic -- turning -- cutting fluid -- canola oil -- Titanium 64 -- tool wear -- forces -- contact length -- sustainable -- hybrid; Manufacturing processes -- Periodicals; Materials -- Periodicals; Manufactured Materials; 670.5
• DOI: 10.1080/10426914.2022.2065015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1042-6914

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Industries have been pursuing a competent machining strategy that fulfills the necessity of sustainability without deteriorating tool wear or final product quality of components made from difficult-to-cut material Titanium 64. This article attempts a combination ultrasonic vibration with vegetable oil-based cutting fluid (VCF), to increases the tool life and machinability of Titanium 64. In-house developed Ultrasonic-assisted turning (UAT) setup for vibration, and emulsion of 10% Canola oil for cooling, are used. The machinability in respect of cutting and feed force, tool-chip contact length, and flank and crater wear, are examined. As a result, the UAT under VCF offers a reduction in tool-chip contact length by 12–45%, cutting force by 10–25%, and feed force by 20–40%. Moreover, ultrasonic-assisted turning using vegetable oil-based cutting fluid also decreases the adhesion and abrasion wear from the rake face, which is obvious in the conventional turning process of Titanium 64.