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Investigation on cutting mechanism of SiCp/Al composites in precision turning

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This paper investigates the underlying cutting mechanism of SiC particle-reinforced aluminum matrix composites (MMCs) using finite element (FE) simulations and precision turning experiments. One constitutive model for SiCp/Al composites is established and verified by experiments. On this basis, the possible fracture processes of SiC particles in turning process are studied, and three types of fracture are finally found. The types and the corresponding formation mechanism of machined surface defects are investigated; the relationship between the particle size and surface roughness is established quantitatively. Furthermore, the influences of machining parameters on the cutting force are studied. The proposed FE simulation model and conclusion are verified by precision turning experiments.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.51505107), Project (HIT.NSRIF.2017029) supported by Natural Scientific Research Innovation Foundation in Harbin Institute of Technology and the International Science & Technology Cooperation Program of China (No. 2015DFA70630).

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  1. School of Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, People’s Republic of China

    Yefu Wang, Wenhe Liao & Tingting Liu

  2. Army Aviation Institute, Beijing, 101123, People’s Republic of China

    Kai Yang

  3. School of Mechanical and Systems Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK

    Wanqun Chen

  4. Center for Precision Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, People’s Republic of China

    Wanqun Chen

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Wang, Y., Liao, W., Yang, K. et al. Investigation on cutting mechanism of SiCp/Al composites in precision turning. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 100, 963–972 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-018-2650-1

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