Experimental Optimization of Process Parameters for Turning TC11 Titanium Alloy Using Taguchi Methodology Design

Abstract:

This paper presents a study of the influence of cutting conditions (cutting velocity, feed, cutting depth and lubrication) on turning TC11 (Ti-6.5Al-3.5Mo-1.5Zr-0.3Si) titanium alloy. Taguchi methodology design was adopt for carrying out experiments. Turning process parameters such as cutting speed, feed rate and depth of cut were varied to study their effect on process responses such as cutting force (Ft), surface roughness (Ra) and temperature on cutting zones (T). Minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) technology was adopt to increase the lubricating and cooling effect. Meanwhile, CVD diamond coating was deposited on the cemented carbide insert to reduce its friction with workpiece and increase its wear resistance. From the analysis of orthogonal tests, depth of cut contributes the most for the main cutting force and cutting temperature, while feed rate had the most significant effect on surface roughness on the workpiece. MQL can reduce the cutting temperature at the cutting zones, especially for the uncoated cutting inserts whose temperature decreases by an average of 60~80°C. The cutting force, surface roughness and cutting temperature of CVD diamond coated inserts were all higher than those of uncoated tools, especially with MQL lubrication. Considering the cutting efficiency and cost, the optimal parameters in the turning process of TC11 for minimizing the cutting force, surface roughness and cutting temperature are obtained as Vc=115m/min, f=0.08mm, a_p=0.5mm under MQL lubricating with uncoated cemented carbide as the cutting tool.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 693)
• Pages: 1009-1014
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.693.1009
• Online since: May 2016
• Authors: Su Lin Chen*, Bin Shen, Fang Hong Sun
• Keywords: Diamond Film, Surface Roughness, Taguchi Design, Titanium Alloy, Turning

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