Enhancing the Tribological Performance of Tool Steels for Wood-Processing Applications: A Comprehensive Review

The stochastic nature of tool wear during wood machining, owing to the dynamic properties of the biological material and its dependence on various factors, has raised significant industrial and research concerns in recent years. Explicitly, the tool wear is a product of the interaction between wood...

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Main Authors: Musa Muhammed, Mousa Javidani, Majid Heidari, Mohammad Jahazi
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/8/1460
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Mohammad Jahazi
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description The stochastic nature of tool wear during wood machining, owing to the dynamic properties of the biological material and its dependence on various factors, has raised significant industrial and research concerns in recent years. Explicitly, the tool wear is a product of the interaction between wood properties (such as hardness, density, and contamination level) and machining parameters (such as cutting speed, feed rate, and rake angle) alongside ambient conditions (such as temperature and humidity). The objective of this review paper is to provide an overview of recent advancements in the field of wood machining. To begin with, it highlights the important role of wood properties and ambient conditions influencing tool wear. Furthermore, the paper examines the various mechanisms involved in the wood-machining process and discusses their cost implications from an industrial perspective. It also covers technological advancements in the characterization of tool wear and explores the relationship between this parameter and other machining variables. It provides critical and analytical discussions on various methods for enhancing tool wear, including heat treatment, cryogenic treatment, thermochemical treatment, coating deposition, and hybrid treatments. Additionally, the paper incorporates statistical analysis to achieve two objectives. Firstly, it aims to identify the most significant wood property that affects tool wear and establish the correlation between this parameter and wood properties. Secondly, it investigates the effect of heat treatment parameters and carbide characteristics on tool wear as well as their correlation. Lastly, the review provides recommendations based on relevant literature for prospective researchers and industrial counterparts in the field. These recommendations aim to guide further exploration and practical applications in the subject matter.
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spelling doaj.art-30034f0d5ad5413ba33a17a15819bba12023-11-19T02:11:33ZengMDPI AGMetals2075-47012023-08-01138146010.3390/met13081460Enhancing the Tribological Performance of Tool Steels for Wood-Processing Applications: A Comprehensive ReviewMusa Muhammed0Mousa Javidani1Majid Heidari2Mohammad Jahazi3Department of Applied Science, University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, Saguenay, QC G7H 2B1, CanadaDepartment of Applied Science, University of Quebec at Chicoutimi, Saguenay, QC G7H 2B1, CanadaDK SPEC Company, 1060, Chemin Olivier, St-Nicolas, Lévis, QC G7A 2M8, CanadaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, École de Technologie Superieure (ETS), Montreal, QC H3C 1K3, CanadaThe stochastic nature of tool wear during wood machining, owing to the dynamic properties of the biological material and its dependence on various factors, has raised significant industrial and research concerns in recent years. Explicitly, the tool wear is a product of the interaction between wood properties (such as hardness, density, and contamination level) and machining parameters (such as cutting speed, feed rate, and rake angle) alongside ambient conditions (such as temperature and humidity). The objective of this review paper is to provide an overview of recent advancements in the field of wood machining. To begin with, it highlights the important role of wood properties and ambient conditions influencing tool wear. Furthermore, the paper examines the various mechanisms involved in the wood-machining process and discusses their cost implications from an industrial perspective. It also covers technological advancements in the characterization of tool wear and explores the relationship between this parameter and other machining variables. It provides critical and analytical discussions on various methods for enhancing tool wear, including heat treatment, cryogenic treatment, thermochemical treatment, coating deposition, and hybrid treatments. Additionally, the paper incorporates statistical analysis to achieve two objectives. Firstly, it aims to identify the most significant wood property that affects tool wear and establish the correlation between this parameter and wood properties. Secondly, it investigates the effect of heat treatment parameters and carbide characteristics on tool wear as well as their correlation. Lastly, the review provides recommendations based on relevant literature for prospective researchers and industrial counterparts in the field. These recommendations aim to guide further exploration and practical applications in the subject matter.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/8/1460wood machiningtool steelstool wearwear resistancecorrelation analysis
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Mousa Javidani
Majid Heidari
Mohammad Jahazi
Enhancing the Tribological Performance of Tool Steels for Wood-Processing Applications: A Comprehensive Review
Metals
wood machining
tool steels
tool wear
wear resistance
correlation analysis
title Enhancing the Tribological Performance of Tool Steels for Wood-Processing Applications: A Comprehensive Review
title_full Enhancing the Tribological Performance of Tool Steels for Wood-Processing Applications: A Comprehensive Review
title_fullStr Enhancing the Tribological Performance of Tool Steels for Wood-Processing Applications: A Comprehensive Review
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing the Tribological Performance of Tool Steels for Wood-Processing Applications: A Comprehensive Review
title_short Enhancing the Tribological Performance of Tool Steels for Wood-Processing Applications: A Comprehensive Review
title_sort enhancing the tribological performance of tool steels for wood processing applications a comprehensive review
topic wood machining
tool steels
tool wear
wear resistance
correlation analysis
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/13/8/1460
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