Ultrasonic assisted turning of an aluminium-based metal matrix composite reinforced with SiC particles

被引:50
作者
Zhong, ZW [1 ]
Lin, G [1 ]
机构
[1] Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Mech & Prod Engn, Singapore 639798, Singapore
关键词
diamond turning; light dispersion; metal matrix composite; SiC particles; surface roughness; ultrasonic vibration; vibration device;
D O I
10.1007/s00170-004-2320-3
中图分类号
TP [自动化技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
In this study, diamond turning of an aluminium-based metal matrix composite (MMC) reinforced with SiC particles was conducted with the assistance of ultrasonic vibrations. A simple and small size vibration device was designed to mount a piezoelectric transducer and a diamond insert onto a CNC machine. Turning experiments were carried out using a factorial design to investigate the effects of vibration and turning conditions on the surface finish of the turned MMC samples. The experimental results show that surface roughness of the MMC sample turned with ultrasonic vibrations is better than that of the MMC sample turned without ultrasonic vibrations. Turning with vibrations creates regular surface profiles along the turning and vibration direction, resulting in a light dispersion phenomenon, which is not reported in other articles. This phenomenon can only be observed when the pitch of the regular profiles is within a particular range. The pitch is determined by the cutting speed when the vibration frequency is fixed.
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页码:1077 / 1081
页数:5
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