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Influence of milling parameters on machining performances and surface quality of ZK61M magnesium alloy

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The milling parameters have an important influence on machining performance and surface quality of metal materials. In this paper, the differences in machining and corrosion resistance properties of ZK61M plates under different processing parameters were analyzed by side milling. The milling process was simulated to explore the change laws of milling temperature and milling force. The hardness of machined surface was examined by Vikers hardness tester. The surface quality and the corrosion performances under different spindle speeds were observed by 3D ultra-depth of field microscope. The results showed that the milling temperature was increased as spindle speed and feed speed increased. The influence of spindle speed and feed speed on milling force along the milling direction and the tool direction was significant different. The milled surface had better quality when the spindle speed increased or the feed speed decreased. The hardness standard deviation of machined surface was decreased as the surface quality became better. Besides, it was summarized how spindle speed played a role in corrosion resistance performance by affecting residual stress and metal oxides.

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This project is supported by the Scientific Research Project of Hunan Education Department (21B0726), the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (2021JJ30077), the Research Project of Teaching Reform for Colleges and Universities in Hunan Province (HNJG-2021–0872), and the Cooperative Education Project of Higher Education Department of Ministry of Education (202102046031).

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Wang, C., Chen, C., Huang, Z. et al. Influence of milling parameters on machining performances and surface quality of ZK61M magnesium alloy. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 128, 4777–4789 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-12241-z

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