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The influence of laser assistance on the machinability of the titanium alloy Ti555-3

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The Ti533-3 alloy is a new titanium alloy which is starting to see increased use in the aeronautical domain to improve the durability of components and to optimize the weight/resistance ratio. This alloy is characterized by greater resistance compared to the more commonly used titanium alloys such as Ti6Al4V. However, a disadvantage of the Ti533-3 alloy is that it is very difficult to machine. In this work, the use of laser-assisted machining has been tested to improve chip formation by a thermal softening phenomenon and to improve the machining productivity of the alloy. A parametric investigation of laser assistance on the machinability of the Ti555-3 titanium alloy shows that: (1) the cutting forces can be greatly decreased if the surface temperature is high; (2) the thermal gradient induced by laser heating modifies the surface integrity in terms of strain hardening and residual stresses in the workpiece; and (3) the chip formation mechanisms are also changed, by increasing the sawteeth frequency when using laser assistance.

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  1. Arts et Métiers ParisTech, LAMPA-EA1427, 2, Bd de Ronceray, 49000, Angers, France

    T. Braham-Bouchnak, G. Germain & A. Morel

  2. ESTP—École Spéciale des Travaux Publics du bâtiment et de l’industrie, 28 avenue du Président Wilson, 947234, Cachan Cedex, France

    J. L. Lebrun

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Braham-Bouchnak, T., Germain, G., Morel, A. et al. The influence of laser assistance on the machinability of the titanium alloy Ti555-3. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 68, 2471–2481 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-4855-7

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