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Fundamental study of self-propelled rotary tool for turning superalloys

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Recently, self-propelled rotary tools have garnered significant attention due to their potential to enhance machining productivity. The fundamental principle behind these tools involves the utilization of a circular cutting instrument that continually rotates around its axis during machining. This rotational motion facilitates a more effective distribution of thermomechanical stresses along the cutting edge. Existing literature reveals promising outcomes regarding the wear performance of these tools. However, their optimization in terms of development and parameterization remains suboptimal due to insufficient experimental data and limited analysis of thermomechanical phenomena. To comprehend the underlying phenomenology governing the operation of these tools, it is crucial to identify the relationship between the rotation speed of the insert and various cutting and engagement parameters, as well as the insert’s inclination and geometry. This study relies on an experimental turning apparatus capable of non-intrusively monitoring the continuous rotation of the insert. By employing specialized image analysis techniques, the registered images of the insert during machining are examined in detail. Subsequent processing of these images, while eliminating the interference caused by disruptive chips, enables the determination of the insert’s rotation speed.

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Steel 300 M and titanium 5553.

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Softwares: ImageJ and Matlab.

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This project received funding from the Occitan region of France, the company Safran Landing Systems, and the company Pokolm under the grant agreement no. 19008759.

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  1. Laboratoire Génie de Production, ÉcoleNationaled’IngénieursdeTarbes, Université de Toulouse, Tarbes Cedex, France

    Hajar Sassi, Vincent Wagner & Gilles Dessein

  2. Safran Landing Systems, Établissement de Bidos, 64 401, Oloron Sainte Marie, France

    Jean-Paul Salabert

  3. Pokolm Frästechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Adam-Opel-Straße 5, D—33428, Harsewinkel, Germany

    Stefan Hannich

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Hajar Sassi: methodology, validation, formal analysis, investigation, data curation, writing—original version, writing—review and editing, visualization. Vincent Wagner: formal analysis, investigation, supervision, writing—reviewing and editing. Gilles Dessein: formal analysis, investigation, writing—reviewing and editing, supervision, project administration. Jean-Paul Salabert: resources, writing—reviewing and editing, supervision, project administration, funding acquisition. Stefan Hannich: resources, project administration, funding acquisition.

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Sassi, H., Wagner, V., Dessein, G. et al. Fundamental study of self-propelled rotary tool for turning superalloys. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 131, 761–778 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-11935-8

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