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Investigation of the tool wear, surface roughness, and chip formation in the machining of ZrO2-reinforced aluminum composites

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The aim of this study is to reveal how ZrO2 (zirconia) contributes to the machinability of aluminum 1050. In the first stage of this study, composite materials were produced by the vortex method by adding different amounts of ZrO2 (5%, 10%, 20%, and 30%) into commercial aluminum of 99.5% purity. Then, microstructure images of composite materials were taken under the scanning electron microscope (SEM), and the hardness of these composite materials was measured. In the last stage, the machinability tests of the composite materials were performed on the lathe under dry machining conditions at 125, 175, and 225 m/min cutting speeds and 0.03–0.06 and 0.12 mm/rev feed rates, with 1.5 mm constant depth of cut. Uncoated cementite carbide cutting tool inserts were used in machining tests. SEM images of the cutting tool inserts were taken, and the roughness values of the machined surfaces were measured. Chip samples were taken and investigated. It was observed that all the cutting tools had a Built-Up Edge (BUE) formation. Surface roughness and BUE formation increased as the feed rates were increased and decreased with increasing cutting speed. The roughness values decreased slightly and then increased again depending on the ZrO2 ratio. As the feed rates increased, a transition from ribbon chip type to the helical and saw-toothed forms was observed. It was also observed that the chip formation changed depending on the amount of ZrO2 in the composite structure.

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This study was supported by Kirikkale University within the scope of the project numbered 2019/031.

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Pul, M. Investigation of the tool wear, surface roughness, and chip formation in the machining of ZrO2-reinforced aluminum composites. J Braz. Soc. Mech. Sci. Eng. 42, 565 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-020-02647-1

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