Papers by Author: J.M. Sánchez

Abstract: Light alloys are increasingly applied in different industrial sectors, mainly aerospace. Because of this, it is needed to analyze their behavior in the different processing procedures and, specially, machining. On the other hand, up to a few years, cutting fluids were successfully employed in these processes since their coolant and lubricant properties. Notwithstanding, environmental necessities have promoted researches focused on the development of cleaner processes avoiding cutting fluids, in particular, dry machining. However, this process can change tool geometry and affect to the material giving rise to changes in the design specifications. In this work, geometrical deviations, particularly straightness deviations, in the dry turning of UNS A92024 (Al-Cu) alloy are studied as a function of feed and cutting speed through a parametric model.

Abstract: Tool adhesion wear can be produced by two different ways. On the one hand, direct adhesion wear is caused by the incorporation of tool particles to the chips. On the other hand, indirect adhesion wear is caused by the incorporation of fragment of the workpiece material to the tool. When these fragments are removed, they can drag out tool particles causing tool wear. Indirect adhesion can be localised in the tool edge, giving rise to Built-Up Edge (BUE), or in the tool rake face, giving rise to Built-Up Layer (BUL). In this work microstructural differences between both effects in different machining processes of Al-Cu alloys have been analysed. From these microstructural differences, a model has been proposed for the mechanism of formation of both effects.