Analysis of Machinability of Inconel 718 in High Speed End Milling with Ceramic Inserts Under Room Temperature Conditions

Abstract. Inconel 718 is used for high-temperature applications in aerospace, nuclear, and automotive industries due to its resistance, at high temperatures, to corrosion, fatigue, creep, oxidation, and deformation. Unfortunately, these same qualities also impair its machinability and researchers...

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Main Authors: Nurul Amin, A. K. M, Mokhtar, Suhaily, D. Arif, Muammer
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
Published: Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2012
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author Nurul Amin, A. K. M
Mokhtar, Suhaily
D. Arif, Muammer
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Mokhtar, Suhaily
D. Arif, Muammer
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description Abstract. Inconel 718 is used for high-temperature applications in aerospace, nuclear, and automotive industries due to its resistance, at high temperatures, to corrosion, fatigue, creep, oxidation, and deformation. Unfortunately, these same qualities also impair its machinability and researchers have investigated on ways to machine it economically. Some unconventional machining practices such as: Plasma Enhanced and Laser Assisted Machining etc. have been applied. However these practices increase the machining cost. This research investigated the viability of high speed end milling of Inconel 718 using circular Silicon Nitride (ceramic) inserts under room temperature conditions. Tool wear (flank and notch wear), machining vibration amplitude and average surface roughness were evaluated for the feasibility analysis. A vertical CNC mill was used to machine Inconel 718 samples using different combinations of three primary machining parameters: cutting speed, feed, and depth of cut. Vibration data acquisition device and Datalog DasyLab 5.6 software were used to analyze machining vibration. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and surface profilometer were utilized to measure tool (flank and notch) wear and surface roughness, respectively. It was observed that the machining vibrations, in high speed machining, was reasonable (0.045 V on the average). This resulted in acceptable tool wear (averages: flank wear = 0.25 mm, notch wear = 0.45 mm) and semi-finished surface roughness (0.30 μm) measured after every 30 mm length of cut. Thus, room temperature high speed machining of Inconel 718 using circular silicon nitride inserts is a practical option.
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spelling iium-263052013-02-21T08:32:19Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/26305/ Analysis of Machinability of Inconel 718 in High Speed End Milling with Ceramic Inserts Under Room Temperature Conditions Nurul Amin, A. K. M Mokhtar, Suhaily D. Arif, Muammer TS200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking Abstract. Inconel 718 is used for high-temperature applications in aerospace, nuclear, and automotive industries due to its resistance, at high temperatures, to corrosion, fatigue, creep, oxidation, and deformation. Unfortunately, these same qualities also impair its machinability and researchers have investigated on ways to machine it economically. Some unconventional machining practices such as: Plasma Enhanced and Laser Assisted Machining etc. have been applied. However these practices increase the machining cost. This research investigated the viability of high speed end milling of Inconel 718 using circular Silicon Nitride (ceramic) inserts under room temperature conditions. Tool wear (flank and notch wear), machining vibration amplitude and average surface roughness were evaluated for the feasibility analysis. A vertical CNC mill was used to machine Inconel 718 samples using different combinations of three primary machining parameters: cutting speed, feed, and depth of cut. Vibration data acquisition device and Datalog DasyLab 5.6 software were used to analyze machining vibration. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and surface profilometer were utilized to measure tool (flank and notch) wear and surface roughness, respectively. It was observed that the machining vibrations, in high speed machining, was reasonable (0.045 V on the average). This resulted in acceptable tool wear (averages: flank wear = 0.25 mm, notch wear = 0.45 mm) and semi-finished surface roughness (0.30 μm) measured after every 30 mm length of cut. Thus, room temperature high speed machining of Inconel 718 using circular silicon nitride inserts is a practical option. Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland 2012 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/26305/1/AMR.538-541.1351.pdf Nurul Amin, A. K. M and Mokhtar, Suhaily and D. Arif, Muammer (2012) Analysis of Machinability of Inconel 718 in High Speed End Milling with Ceramic Inserts Under Room Temperature Conditions. In: UNSPECIFIED. www.scientific.net
spellingShingle TS200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking
Nurul Amin, A. K. M
Mokhtar, Suhaily
D. Arif, Muammer
Analysis of Machinability of Inconel 718 in High Speed End Milling with Ceramic Inserts Under Room Temperature Conditions
title Analysis of Machinability of Inconel 718 in High Speed End Milling with Ceramic Inserts Under Room Temperature Conditions
title_full Analysis of Machinability of Inconel 718 in High Speed End Milling with Ceramic Inserts Under Room Temperature Conditions
title_fullStr Analysis of Machinability of Inconel 718 in High Speed End Milling with Ceramic Inserts Under Room Temperature Conditions
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of Machinability of Inconel 718 in High Speed End Milling with Ceramic Inserts Under Room Temperature Conditions
title_short Analysis of Machinability of Inconel 718 in High Speed End Milling with Ceramic Inserts Under Room Temperature Conditions
title_sort analysis of machinability of inconel 718 in high speed end milling with ceramic inserts under room temperature conditions
topic TS200 Metal manufactures. Metalworking
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