Development of cryogenic assisted machining strategy to reduce the burr formation during micro-milling of ductile material

Thirumalai Kumaran, S (2023) Development of cryogenic assisted machining strategy to reduce the burr formation during micro-milling of ductile material. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 85. pp. 43-51. ISSN 15266125

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Abstract

Micro-milling is an inevitable machining process for the fabrication of products with complex shapes and high dimensional accuracy. However, this process usually needs post-processing operations to remove the burrs formed from the ductile materials. This research work focuses on the development of a micro-milling strategy to suppress the formation of burrs during machining and hence avoid post-processing operations, consequently reducing the cost of the products. During micro-milling, a LN2 jet was positioned ahead of the tool movement loci resulting in a change of microstructure at the top layer of the workpiece surface, enhancing its mechanical properties with the subsequent reduction of excessive plastic flow during the shearing process. Micro-hardness tests were performed below the top layer to conform the speculation and evaluate the effect of cryogenic treatment and a significant increase in micro-hardness was found. The experimental results reveal a significant decrease in the burrs formation due to the cryogenic treatment with an enhanced machining quality in terms of cutting forces, chip morphology and surface roughness.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Burr formation; Burr suppression; Chip morphologies; Cutting forces; Ductile materials; Micro milling; Micro-hardness; Post-processing; Processing operations; Top layers
Subjects: F Mechanical Engineering > Morphology
F Mechanical Engineering > Machining
F Mechanical Engineering > Microtechnology
Divisions: Mechanical Engineering
Depositing User: Users 5 not found.
Date Deposited: 16 Jul 2024 10:40
Last Modified: 16 Aug 2024 08:33
URI: https://ir.psgitech.ac.in/id/eprint/813

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