Dry Machining Performance of AA7075-T6 Alloy Using Uncoated Carbide and MT-CVD TiCN-Al2O3-Coated Carbide Inserts

The present study examines dry machining performance of AA7075 T6 alloy using uncoated and MT-CVD TiCN–Al2O3-coated carbide inserts. Machining performance is assessed with regard to tangential cutting force, tool tip temperature and depth of flank wear. The performance of coated tool is compared to that of uncoated insert. In addition, different modes of tool wear and chip morphology are studied in detail. It is experienced that coated tool causes lower tool tip temperature and lesser flank wear than untreated counterpart. Apart from abrasion, adhesion and built-up layer formation; attrition wear is distinctly visible in case of uncoated tool. On the contrary, in addition to common wear modes, coated tool also experiences diffusion wear.