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Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering >> 2014, Volume 9, Issue 2 doi: 10.1007/s11465-014-0301-2

Tool wear mechanisms in the machining of Nickel based super-alloys: A review

1. School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China.

2. Mechanical Engineering department, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan

Available online: 2014-05-22

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Abstract

Nickel based super-alloys are widely employed in aircraft engines and gas turbines due to their high temperature strength, corrosion resistance and, excellent thermal fatigue properties. Conversely, these alloys are very difficult to machine and cause rapid wear of the cutting tool, frequent tool changes are thus required resulting in low economy of the machining process. This study provides a detailed review of the tool wear mechanism in the machining of nickel based super-alloys. Typical tool wear mechanisms found by different researchers are analyzed in order to find out the most prevalent wear mechanism affecting the tool life. The review of existing works has revealed interesting findings about the tool wear mechanisms in the machining of these alloys. Adhesion wear is found to be the main phenomenon leading to the cutting tool wear in this study.

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