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ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT TI5553 ALLOY CUTTING STRATEGIES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF TOOL LIFE

Titanium alloys support a wide range of practical applications due to their excellent mechanical properties. These include high strength-to-weight ratio, high mechanical strength at elevated temperatures and remarkable oxidation resistance. Machinability investigations so far have been intentionally focused on Ti-6Al-4V, which is commonly used in the aerospace research and development. However, a new classes of titanium alloys are also being developed for these applications. Ti-5Al-5Mo-5V-3C, also known as Ti5553, is included in this new category of titanium grade alloys. It corresponds to a near beta titanium alloy and generally it is employed on the production of high strength parts. Its high tensile strength combined with low weight (compared to Ti64) makes Ti5553 a suitable choice for landing gear parts and advanced structural components. However, due to the previously mentioned mechanical properties of Ti5553, machining processes can be difficult. During the cutting tests, the cutting zone experiences high cutting temperatures, and combined with a low rate of heat transfer, it generates stress and premature tool failure. By using several distinct experimental approaches, this work presents a comparison between different machining conditions (combinations of tools and coolants) to diagnose wear processes and identify better cutting parameters. The main objective of this research is to establish an understanding of how these parameters affect tribological aspects when machining Ti5553. The results of machining studies demonstrate different wear behaviour for CBN and PCD tools under various cutting environments (different coolant modes). These operating conditions can considerably affect the cutting forces leading to an increased tool life and improved surface integrity by decreasing, the residual stress and roughness, as well as work of hardening the workpiece during machining operations. / Thesis / Master of Applied Science (MASc)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:mcmaster.ca/oai:macsphere.mcmaster.ca:11375/26625
Date January 2021
CreatorsKock Filho, Tarcisio
ContributorsVeldhuis, Steven, Mechanical Engineering
Source SetsMcMaster University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis

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