Cutting Temperature and Tool Wear Assessment of Turning Process with Minimal Quantity Lubrication

Abstract:

This paper presents an experimental investigation on cutting performance in turning of mild steel with application of minimal quantity lubrication (MQL) by using vegetable oils: canola oil, sunflower oil and palm oil. In order to study the effects of MQL on turning process, cutting temperature and flank wear were measured during the turning operations. Cutting temperature was measured using tool work thermocouple while flank wear was observed through SPG video microscope. The measured cutting temperatures and flank wear were also compared to that of dry cutting and water mist cutting. Results showed that among the vegetable oils, palm oil demonstrated highest cooling efficiency, at which reduction of 50 percent in cutting temperature compared to dry cutting. However, it was found out that MQL with canola oil yields the longest tool life. Reasons for such findings are also discussed in the paper.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 761)
• Pages: 313-317
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.761.313
• Online since: May 2015
• Authors: Chong Yaw Teo, Abdullah Yassin*
• Keywords: Cutting Temperature, Flank Wear, Minimal Quantity Lubrication (MQL), Turning

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