Wear Mechanisms and Notch Formation of Whisker-Reinforced Alumina and Sialon Ceramic Tools during High-Speed Turning of Inconel 718

Nickel-based alloys, referred to as the most difficult-to-cut materials, pose a great challenge to cutting tool materials due to their excellent high-temperature properties. Ceramic tools have the potential to improve the machinability of these alloys with the advance of toughening mechanisms. In th...

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Main Authors: Chao Xue, Dong Wang, Jingjing Zhang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/11/3860
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author Chao Xue
Dong Wang
Jingjing Zhang
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Dong Wang
Jingjing Zhang
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description Nickel-based alloys, referred to as the most difficult-to-cut materials, pose a great challenge to cutting tool materials due to their excellent high-temperature properties. Ceramic tools have the potential to improve the machinability of these alloys with the advance of toughening mechanisms. In this work, the wear mechanisms of SiC whisker-reinforced alumina and Sialon when high-speed turning Inconel 718 alloy under dry cutting condition were investigated. The results showed that the wear process of Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiC<sub>w</sub> WG300 was dominated by the notch wear, while the flank wear characterized by ridges and grooves perpendicular to the cutting edge was the main wear mode for Sialon SX9. A Ti−enriched belt was found at the boundary of the wear band for both ceramic tools. The SEM inspection and EDS analysis for this belt suggested the trace of diffusion between the workpiece material and tool matrix. As for the notch formation, the periodically adhesive action of the workpiece material at the depth-of-cut line combined with the thermal shock resistance of ceramic tools were considered to account for its formation. In addition, the oxidation of the workpiece material at the depth-of-cut line played a positive role in reducing the adhesive affinity and consequent notch wear.
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spelling doaj.art-27f9450308934b8392deb0d073fd0ac72023-11-23T14:21:28ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-05-011511386010.3390/ma15113860Wear Mechanisms and Notch Formation of Whisker-Reinforced Alumina and Sialon Ceramic Tools during High-Speed Turning of Inconel 718Chao Xue0Dong Wang1Jingjing Zhang2School of Mechatronic Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710021, ChinaSchool of Mechatronic Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710021, ChinaSchool of Mechatronic Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710021, ChinaNickel-based alloys, referred to as the most difficult-to-cut materials, pose a great challenge to cutting tool materials due to their excellent high-temperature properties. Ceramic tools have the potential to improve the machinability of these alloys with the advance of toughening mechanisms. In this work, the wear mechanisms of SiC whisker-reinforced alumina and Sialon when high-speed turning Inconel 718 alloy under dry cutting condition were investigated. The results showed that the wear process of Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>-SiC<sub>w</sub> WG300 was dominated by the notch wear, while the flank wear characterized by ridges and grooves perpendicular to the cutting edge was the main wear mode for Sialon SX9. A Ti−enriched belt was found at the boundary of the wear band for both ceramic tools. The SEM inspection and EDS analysis for this belt suggested the trace of diffusion between the workpiece material and tool matrix. As for the notch formation, the periodically adhesive action of the workpiece material at the depth-of-cut line combined with the thermal shock resistance of ceramic tools were considered to account for its formation. In addition, the oxidation of the workpiece material at the depth-of-cut line played a positive role in reducing the adhesive affinity and consequent notch wear.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/11/3860nickel-based alloysceramic toolswear mechanismsnotch formation
spellingShingle Chao Xue
Dong Wang
Jingjing Zhang
Wear Mechanisms and Notch Formation of Whisker-Reinforced Alumina and Sialon Ceramic Tools during High-Speed Turning of Inconel 718
Materials
nickel-based alloys
ceramic tools
wear mechanisms
notch formation
title Wear Mechanisms and Notch Formation of Whisker-Reinforced Alumina and Sialon Ceramic Tools during High-Speed Turning of Inconel 718
title_full Wear Mechanisms and Notch Formation of Whisker-Reinforced Alumina and Sialon Ceramic Tools during High-Speed Turning of Inconel 718
title_fullStr Wear Mechanisms and Notch Formation of Whisker-Reinforced Alumina and Sialon Ceramic Tools during High-Speed Turning of Inconel 718
title_full_unstemmed Wear Mechanisms and Notch Formation of Whisker-Reinforced Alumina and Sialon Ceramic Tools during High-Speed Turning of Inconel 718
title_short Wear Mechanisms and Notch Formation of Whisker-Reinforced Alumina and Sialon Ceramic Tools during High-Speed Turning of Inconel 718
title_sort wear mechanisms and notch formation of whisker reinforced alumina and sialon ceramic tools during high speed turning of inconel 718
topic nickel-based alloys
ceramic tools
wear mechanisms
notch formation
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/11/3860
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