A comparison of cryogenic and high pressure emulsion cooling technologies on tool life and chip morphology in Ti-6Al-4V cutting

Bermingham, M. J., Palanisamy, S., Kent, D. and Dargusch, M. S. (2012) A comparison of cryogenic and high pressure emulsion cooling technologies on tool life and chip morphology in Ti-6Al-4V cutting. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 212 4: 752-765.


Author Bermingham, M. J.
Palanisamy, S.
Kent, D.
Dargusch, M. S.
Title A comparison of cryogenic and high pressure emulsion cooling technologies on tool life and chip morphology in Ti-6Al-4V cutting
Journal name Journal of Materials Processing Technology  (ERA 2012 Listed)    (ERA 2010 Rank B)   Check publisher's open access policy
Publication date 2012-04
Sub-type Article
Year available 2011
DOI 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2011.10.027
Volume number 212
Issue number 4
ISSN 0924-0136; 1873-4774
Start page 752
End page 765
Total pages 14
Place of publication Lausanne, Switzerland
Publisher Elsevier
Collection year 2012
Language eng
Abstract The promise of extended tool life or shorter production times with the application of cryogenic coolants and high pressure emulsions during metal machining is encouraging for the widespread commercial adoption of such technologies. Many researchers have previously investigated these coolant technologies in machining and all have reported various benefits. However, until now no direct comparison of each technology has been made using consistent tooling, coolant nozzle position and cutting parameters in titanium turning. This makes industrial adoption difficult because it is still unknown which technology offers superior tool life. This work investigates the tool life and chip morphology during Ti–6Al–4V turning using each coolant with constant cutting parameters and coolant nozzle position. It is found that high pressure water based emulsion offers slightly better tool life than that achievable with cryogenic coolant, however, the most influential parameter is the coolant nozzle position. Several changes to chip morphology were observed with each coolant and these are discussed in-depth.
Keyword Cryogenic
High pressure coolant
Tool life
Chip morphology
Q-Index Code C1
Q-Index Status Confirmed Code
Institutional Status UQ
Additional Notes Available online 3 November 2011

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