Mechanical and Thermal Behavior for Machining TI-6AI-4V with AIMgB14 and WC-CO Tools

Published

August 1, 2005

Author(s)

Laurent Deshayes, J L. Evans, Robert W. Ivester, D G. Bhat, S A. Batzer

Abstract

Many of the currently used tool materials will dissolve, diffuse, and/or react with titanium due to high temperatures at the tool/work-piece interface. Potential next generation tool materials that would improve the machining of titanium and eliminate the contamination of the work-piece are being developed. One such material, AlMgBB14, is the subject of the research presented in this paper. Specimens of the newly developed tool, AlMgBB14 were fabricated into a standard tool geometry. This tool material was compared with a standard WC-Co tool material to machine a Ti-6Al-4V work material. Thermal and force measurements were conducted using both types of tools during orthogonal cutting. Results are also compared with finite element simulations. The paper outlines that higher temperatures are obtained by AlMgB14. It is also shown that this material is more appropriate to be used with high cutting speeds. Nevertheless, a weakness of this newly developed AlMgB14 B is its toughness that needs to be improved for better performance in an industrial environment.

Proceedings Title

Proceedings of the IMECE 2005 Conference

Conference Dates

November 5-11, 2005

Conference Location

Orlando, FL, USA

Pub Type

Conferences

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Keywords

carbides, ceramic, metal cutting, titanium

Citation

Deshayes, L. , Evans, J. , Ivester, R. , Bhat, D. and Batzer, S. (2005), Mechanical and Thermal Behavior for Machining TI-6AI-4V with AIMgB₁₄ and WC-CO Tools, Proceedings of the IMECE 2005 Conference, Orlando, FL, USA, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=822306 (Accessed October 16, 2025)