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The investigations of tool wear and wear mechanism with water vapor as coolants and lubricants in green cutting

  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

In machining, coolants and lubricants improve machinability, increase productivity by reducing the tool wear and extend the tool life. However, the use of cutting fluid in metal working may seriously degrade the quality of environment. Green cutting is becoming increasingly more popular due to concern regarding the safety of the environment and operator health. The experimental investigations were carried out with cemented carbide tool in turning ANSI 304 stainless steel and applications of water vapor, CO2, O2 as coolants and lubricants. The application of water vapor as coolants and lubricants allowed extending tool life. The catalysis chemical reaction have been generated between water molecules (H2O), oxygen atoms (O) of water vapor and fresh metal surface of tool-chip contact region, and multi-dimension metal oxidations which has been formed in tool-chip contact zone weakened mutual action between tool bulk material and chip.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicatione-Engineering and Digital Enterprise Technology
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages913-917
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)0878494707, 9780878494705
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume10-12
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Keywords

  • Cutting
  • Tool wear
  • Water vapor
  • Wear mechanism

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