Effect of cutting parameters on cutting force and surface roughness in milling alumina reinforced Al-6Zn-2Mg-2Cu composites

Ubeyli M., Acir A., KELEŞ Ö., Akcay C. E.

POWDER METALLURGY, cilt.54, sa.2, ss.172-176, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 54 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1179/003258909x396574
  • Dergi Adı: POWDER METALLURGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.172-176
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Metal matrix composite, Cutting force, Surface roughness, Machining, METAL-MATRIX COMPOSITES, TOOL PERFORMANCE, MACHINABILITY, SPEED
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This paper presents the effect of main cutting parameters on cutting force and surface roughness in machining of alumina reinforced Al-6Zn-2Mg-2Cu composites. The composites were produced using powder metallurgy route. After an application of annealing heat treatment to these composites, their microstructural and mechanical characterisations were carried out. Then, machining was performed using the face milling operation with three different cutting tools and at various cutting speeds and feed rates for comparison. Results show that both cutting force and surface roughness increased with increasing the feedrate significantly. Furthermore, the cutting speed practically did not affect the cutting force in milling operation.