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Study on turning of Ti-6Al-4V with water steam as coolant and lubricant in green machining

  • Y. Zhang*
  • , R. D. Han
  • , Y. L. Tang
  • , Y. Wang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Shenyang University of Technology

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Abstract

To achieve green cutting of titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V with water steam cooling and lubricating, a 600-800w minitype generator is developed. Compared to dry and water-based emulsion, the using of water steam decreases the main cutting force and the cutting temperature respectively; enhances the machined surface appearance. And it can help to chip forming and breaking. Water steam application also improves Ti-6Al-4V machinability and prolongs the tool life. The excellent cooling and lubricating action of water steam could be summarized that water molecule has polarity, small diameter and high speed, can be easily and rapidly to proceed adsorption in the cutting zone. The results indicate that the using of water steam has the potential to attain the green cutting of titanium alloy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFunctional Manufacturing Technologies and Ceeusro I
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages186-190
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)087849300X, 9780878493005
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event3rd International Conference on Engineering and Technologies and Ceeusro, ICETC2009 - Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
Duration: 19 Nov 200921 Nov 2009

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume426-427
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Engineering and Technologies and Ceeusro, ICETC2009
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangzhou, Jiangsu
Period19/11/0921/11/09

Keywords

  • Coolant
  • Green machining
  • Lubricant
  • Titanium alloy
  • Turning
  • Water steam

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