An Experimental Study of Orthogonal Cutting of SiCp/Al Composites: Cutting Forces Analysis

Abstract:

Due to the superior mechanical and thermal properties of SiCp/Al composites, their poor machinability has been the main deterrent to their substitution for metal parts. Machining of SiCp/Al composites has been considerably difficult because the extremely abrasive nature of SiC reinforcements causes rapid tool wear. In this paper, an experiment was carried out to investigate the influence of the cutting speed, cutting depth and tool rake angle on cutting force during orthogonal machining of SiCp/Al composites. The results indicate that the cutting depth is one of the main cutting parameters that affect the cutting force, while the cutting speed and tool rake angle have no significant effects on the cutting force.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 500)
• Pages: 230-235
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.500.230
• Online since: April 2012
• Authors: Shu Tao Huang, Li Zhou, Jin Lei Wang
• Keywords: Cutting Force, Orthogonal Cutting, SiCp-Al Composite

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