Experimental investigation of machinability and tool wear in micro-endmilling

M. B.G. Jun, R. E. Devor, S. G. Kapoor, F. Englert

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Abstract

Micro-scale cutting experiments were conducted to study the machinability of three different engineering materials: 303 stainless steel, unhardened 52100 steel, and Inconel 718. To study the effect of ploughing and minimum chip thickness, experiments were conducted at a wide range of feedrates (0.25-2 μm/flute). Cutting forces were measured and chip morphology was also studied. New parameters are defined to quantify tool wear for micro-endmilling. The results show that tool wear characteristics are quite different in micro-machining, particularly at low feedrates where the effects of ploughing/rubbing and minimum chip thickness are significant.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationTransactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME - Paper Presented at NAMRC 36
Pages201-208
Number of pages8
StatePublished - 2008
EventTransactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME - Monterrey, Mexico
Duration: May 20 2008May 23 2008

Publication series

NameTransactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME
Volume36
ISSN (Print)1047-3025

Other

OtherTransactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME
Country/TerritoryMexico
CityMonterrey
Period5/20/085/23/08

Keywords

  • Machinability
  • Micro-machining
  • Minimum chip thickness
  • Ploughing
  • Tool wear

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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