Experimental investigations on flank contour accuracy of milling groove for Zr-based bulk metallic glass using mesoscale milling

The milling groove experiments of Zr-based bulk metallic glass (Zr-based BMG) (Zr52Cu17.5Ti16Ni12Nb2.5) are conducted by using an ultra-precision lathe. In order to study the milling groove flank contour accuracy in mesoscale groove milling for Zr-based bulk metallic glass component, the milling force and the flank contour shape were investigated by single-factor experiment. The effect of milling process parameters of Zr-based bulk metallic glass materials on the milling force and the flank contour profile of milling groove were obtained, and the relationship between flank contour profile of milling groove and milling force was also obtained. The flank contour profile of milling groove for Zr-based bulk metallic glass is analyzed theoretically. The effect of milling experimental parameters on the deviation between the actual flank contour profile of milling groove and the theoretical flank contour profile of milling groove is analyzed and summarized through the experiment.