Machinability Studies in Hot Machining of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy

Abstract:

This work presents the influence of workpiece preheat temperatures on the machinability of Ti-6Al-4V alloy and chip formation. Machinability has been studied in terms of cutting forces, surface roughness and tool wear. Influence of preheat temperatures on chip morphology and roughness of chip back surface has been studied using scanning electron microscope and atomic force microscope respectively to get better insight of tribology at tool-chip interface. Based on overall observations, preheat temperature of 300 0C was found as the most appropriate parameter.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 622-623)
• Pages: 361-365
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.622-623.361
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Vikas Upadhyay, P.K. Jain, N.K. Mehta
• Keywords: Machinability, Ti-6Al-4V Alloy, Turning, Workpiece Preheat

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