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  • A comparative study on tribological characteristics of Ti-6Al-4V and Ti-6Al-4V-ELI alloys using hybrid nanoparticles (Al2O3 /MWCNT) cutting fluid

  • P. Bagyalakshmia,*, P. Ashoka Varthananb and P. Divyesh Randheerc

  • aAssistant Professor, Mechanical Department, Nehru Institute of Engineering and Technology, Tamilnadu, India
    bProfessor, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology.Tamilnadu, India
    cUG Scholar, Production Department, Dr Mahalingam College of Engineering and Technology, Tamilnadu, India

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Abstract

Selection of nanometer sized particles for preparation of hybrid cutting lubrication changes the behavior of the heat transfer area during the turning process. Also, addition of nano-particles to the base cutting lubrication significantly alters the properties in lubrication by reducing the friction during the turning process. These experimental investigations were carried out for four turning process parameters namely speed of cutting, feed of cutting, axial depth of cut and hybrid cutting lubrication (MWCNT and Al2O3). In this investigation, nano cutting lubrication was prepared by adding 1 and 2 % volume concentration of MWCNT and Al2O3 nanosized particles to the industrial cutting fluid. In the turning process, friction between the cutting tool and workpiece (Ti-6Al-4V and Ti-6Al-4V-ELI) is a leading key issue for the outcome of the quality. From the investigation study, it has been observed that selected turning process parameters and cutting lubricants have a direct influence on coefficient of friction and surface roughness. The conclusion of investigation reveals that turning of Ti-6Al-4V and Ti-6Al-4V ELI (Extra Low Interstitials) under nano cutting lubrication improves the quality compared to normal cutting lubrication


Keywords: Ti-6Al-4V, Ti-6Al-4V-ELI, SEM, nanolubricants, friction

This Article

  • 2022; 23(3): 356-366

    Published on Jun 30, 2022

  • 10.36410/jcpr.2022.23.3.356
  • Received on Jan 18, 2022
  • Revised on Mar 7, 2022
  • Accepted on Mar 8, 2022

Correspondence to

  • P. Bagyalakshmi

  • Assistant Professor, Mechanical Department, Nehru Institute of Engineering and Technology, Tamilnadu, India
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  • E-mail: sowmiya2110research@gmail.com