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Cutting performance of Si3N4/TiC micro-nanocomposite ceramic tool in dry machining of hardened steel

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A type of Si3N4/TiC micro-nanocomposite ceramic cutting tool material was fabricated using Si3N4 micro-matrix with Si3N4 and TiC nanoparticles. Cutting performance of the Si3N4/TiC ceramic cutting tool in dry cutting of hardened steel was investigated in comparison with a commercial Sialon insert. Hard turning experiments were carried out at three different cutting speeds, namely 97, 114, and 156 m/min. Feed rate (f) and depth of cut (a p) were fixed at 0.1 mm/rev and 0.2 mm, respectively. Results showed that cutting temperature increased rapidly to nearly 1000 °C with increasing cutting speed. The two types of cutting tools featured similar wear behavior. However, the Si3N4/TiC micro-nanocomposite ceramic cutting tool exhibited better wear resistance than the Sialon tool. Morphologies of crater and flank wear were observed with a scanning electron microscope. Results indicated that wear variation of the two types of ceramic cutting tools differed in the same conditions. Wear of the Si3N4/TiC micro-nanocomposite ceramic cutting tool is mainly dominated by abrasion and adhesion, whereas that of the Sialon ceramic cutting tool is dominated by abrasion, adhesion, thermal shock cracking, and flaking.

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Foundation items: project (51375281) support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and project (ZR2011EEM033) support by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province.

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  1. School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China

    Zhijie Lü, Lili Deng & Xiaoli Zhao

  2. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, China

    Qingbo Tian

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Lü, Z., Deng, L., Tian, Q. et al. Cutting performance of Si3N4/TiC micro-nanocomposite ceramic tool in dry machining of hardened steel. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 95, 3301–3307 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-017-1259-0

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