Papers by Author: Xue Ping Zhang

Abstract: Hardened AISI 1045 steel implemented in machine tool spindle was previously ground using grinding operation. This research aims to address the feasibility of hard turning AISI 1045 using PCBN tool with chip breaker under dry condition. Chip morphology, cutting force and temperature were measured, analyzed and correlated with machining parameters. Experimental results demonstrate that serrated chips are generated at high speeds, high feed rate is an assistant to promote serrated chips, and chip breaker can help break chip into acceptable lengths. Cutting forces were characterized with periodic fluctuation along three directions as chips are serrated. Temperature at machined zone can reach as high as 1200^°C, which indicates that adiabatic shear bands can be successfully achieved during the machining of hardened AISI 1045 steel without applying lubricants.

Abstract: This paper presents an analytical approach to predict the machining force, temperature and residual stress under minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) condition. Both the lubrication and cooling effects are considered to change the tribological and thermal properties in the modified Oxleys model, which is capable to predict the cutting force and temperature in MQL machining directly from cutting conditions. The machining-induced residual stress is predicted by modified McDowell hybrid algorithm. The predicted cutting forces and residual stresses are verified by orthogonal cutting tests for C45 steel and TC4 alloy steel.

Abstract: nconel718 is particle reinforced metal matrix composites widely applied in important fields. To evaluate the impact of particles on the machined subsurface in Inconel718 during high-speed machining operation, a multi-scale orthogonal cutting finite element (FE) model is established. A cohesive element technique is adopted to predict particle crack initiation process. The multi-scale FE model is validated with experimental data in terms of cutting forces and chip morphology. The simulation reveals that particle has a great influence on surface roughness and the feed force when particles are located in the sub-surface within the depths of 30μm, and the cutting process has less effect on the particle crack initiation when the particles in the depths of more than 40μm or deeper. The interaction effects generated from particle sizes in the same depth are investigated on the cutting process and particle crack initiation.

Abstract: It is well known that there is a lager deviation in the fatigue life of machined components even under nominally identical loading conditions. Understanding and controlling fatigue life variance are essential to enhance reliability. However, few research focus on the impact of machining processes on the fatigue life variance of machined components. In this study, surface residual stress distributions of bearing rings randomly selected from a production line by super-finishing grinding, are measured by X-ray diffraction method in cutting and feed direction, and its scatter is analyzed by statistical tools. Based on the variance prediction theories, build a simplified fatigue life variance prediction model incorporating the resultant residual stresses scatter induced by machining process. Based on the Basquin equation, the model is validated by experimental data published in literature. The predicted fatigue life agrees well with the experimental average fatigue life. Statistical analysis shows that the predicted variances of fatigue life are equal to those estimated from experimental fatigue life.

Abstract: An explicit dynamic coupled thermal-mechanical Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian (ALE) model was established to simulate orthogonal cutting AISI 52100 bearing steel, and its temperature and stress distribution. Based on ABAQUS, The ALE approach effectively simulates plastic flow around round edge of the cutting tool without employing chip separation criteria. The calculation results reveal that cutting speed and cutting depth have great impact on chip morphology, stress and temperature distribution in the finished surface and subsurface, the predicted temperature agrees well with experiment data obtained under the similar cutting conditions as well as the change in chip morphology from continuous to sawtooth as the cutting speed increases.

Abstract: Hard turning has been recognized as a substitute for abrasive-based processes not only due to its flexibility, economic benefit and environmental consciousness, but also its determinate surface integrity (surface roughness, micro hardness and residual stress), which is superior and more consistent than ground surfaces. Residual stress is of considerable industrial importance because they can affect failure by fatigue, creep or cracking. It is believed that compressive residual stresses are more favorable for fatigue life than tensile residual stresses. Hard turning generally generates compressive residual stress, which is the dominant role in determining both the variance and average value of fatigue life. This paper focus on the published data, especially C.R.Liu’s research, which address the residual stresses by hard turning in terms of experimental approaches， theoretical modeling，numerical simulation by Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and the correlation with its fatigue life and performance. The potential trends and key technologies for residual stresses are predicated and discussed so as to capture the most effective approach to investigate residual stress by hard turning.