Papers by Keyword: Ti6-Al-4V

Abstract: Ti6Al4V alloy, produced by investment casting using yttria stabilized zirconia, was machined and then mill-annealed in vacuum furnace. The ultimate strength, yield strength and percentage elongation were largely improved compared to the same alloy in the as cast condition. The mill annealing temperature and time strongly affected the ultimate strength, 0.2% yield strength and the percentage elongation.

Abstract: Nowadays, numerical simulation of cutting processes receives considerable interest among the scientific and industrial communities. For that, various numerical codes are used. Nevertheless, there is no uniform standard for the comparison of simulation model with these different software. So, it is often not easy to state if a given code is more pertinent than another. In this framework, the present work deals with various methodologies to simulate orthogonal cutting operation inside two commercial codes Abaqus and Deform. The aim of the present paper is to build a common benchmark model between the two pre-cited codes which can initiate other numerical cutting model comparisons. The study is focused on the typical aeronautical material - Ti-6Al-4V - Titanium alloy. In order to carry out a comparative study between the two codes, some similar conditions concerning geometrical models and cutting parameters were respected. A multi-physic comprehension related to chip formation, cutting forces and temperature evolutions, and surface integrity is presented. Moreover, the numerical results are compared with experimental ones.

Abstract: The foundations of micro-milling are similar to macro-milling but the phenomena it involves are not a simple scaling-down of macro-cutting. The importance of the minimum chip thickness is one of the significant differences between the two processes. The lagrangian FEM model presented in this paper aims to study the depth of cut influence on chip formation of Ti6Al4V in orthogonal cutting. It is firstly used to compare the modelled saw-toothed macro-chip morphology and cutting forces to experimental cutting results from literature. Then a minimum chip thickness prediction is performed by decreasing the depth of cut. Finally this study is the opportunity to highlight the specific features of micro-cutting reported in literature, such as the effective negative rake angle of the tool or the size effect. The model presented brings therefore a numerical contribution to the comprehension of these phenomena.

Abstract: Secondary tool adhesion wear is commonly provoked by two effects, whose nature depends on the placement of the adhered material. The so-called Built-Up Layer (BUL) is formed on the tool rake face and the Built-Up Edge (BUE) is developed on the cutting tool edge. These effects can be developed by different causes depending on both the cutting conditions and the material to be machined. In this work, X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) has been used to analyze the built-up layers formed during the dry drilling processes of aeronautical Ti-6Al-4V alloy. Changes in the Ti oxidation state in each layer have allowed proposing a BUL formation mechanism based on chemical reactions of the workpiece material during the drilling process. Effects of these reactions have been contrasted through the XPS analysis of the chip generated in the process. In parallel, SEM and EDS have been used as complementary techniques for obtaining further information about the BUL nature.

Abstract: Pulsed Nd:YAG has been adopted successfully in welding process of thin (0.7 mm) Ti6Al4V. Laser welding of such thin sheet requires a small focal spot, good laser beam quality and fast travel speed, since too much heat generation can cause distortion for thin sheet weld. The microstructures of Ti6Al4V were complex and strongly affected the mechanical properties. These structures include: α´ martensite, metastable β, Widmanstätten, bimodal, lamellar and equiaxed microstructure. Bimodal and Widmanstätten structures exhibit a good-balance between strength and ductility. The microstructure of pulsed Nd:YAG welded Ti6Al4V was primarily α´ martensite, which showed the lowest ductility but not significantly high strength. A heat treatment at 950 followed by furnace cooling can transform the microstructure in the weld from α´ martensite structure into Widmanstätten structure.