Simulation and Experimental Study on Temperature Fields for Laser Assisted Machining of Silicon Nitride

Article Preview

Abstract:

Laser assisted machining (LAM) is an effective method machining difficult-to-machine materials such as ceramics which uses a high power laser to focally heat a workpiece prior to material removal with a traditional cutting tool. A laser assisted machining experiment system was set up and a transient, three-dimensional heat transfer model was developed for LAM of silicon nitride using Finite Element Method to understand the thermal process of laser heating. The model was based on temperature-dependent thermophysical properties and the heat generated was neglected due to cutting which is assumed to be small compared to the heat generated by laser heating. The experiments were carried out to investigate the effects of operating parameters, such as laser power, laser translational speed, rotational speed, laser beam diameter and preheating time on temperature distribution. An infrared radiation thermometer was used to measure the surface temperature histories and the experimental results were in good agreement with predictions. The laser power and laser translational speed have the greatest influence on the temperature.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 419-420)

Pages:

521-524

Citation:

Online since:

October 2009

Export:

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Permissions PLS:

Сopyright:

© 2010 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

[1] C.W. Chang and C.P. Kuo: International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture 47(2007), pp.141-147.

Google Scholar

[2] P.A. Rebro, Y.C. Shin and Incropera F P: Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 124(2002), P. 875-885.

Google Scholar

[3] J.C. Rozzi, F.E. Pfefferkorn, Y.C. Shin, et al: Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering. 122(2000), pp.666-670.

Google Scholar

[4] Yan C, Li L J, Jin X Z, et al: Chinese Journal of Nonferrous Metals 18(2008), pp.254-259.

Google Scholar

[5] J.C. Rozzi, F.E. Pfefferkorn, F.P. Incropera, et al: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 43(2000), pp.1409-1424.

Google Scholar

[6] Y. Tian and Y.C. Shin: Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 128(2006), P. 425-434.

Google Scholar

[7] P.E. Pfefferkorn, F.P. Incropera, Y.C. Shin: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 48(2005), P. 1999-(2012).

Google Scholar