Experimental and Statistical Investigation of the Machinability of Al-10% SiC MMC Produced by Hot Pressing Method

EKİCİ E., Samtas G., Gulesin M.

ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, vol.39, no.4, pp.3289-3298, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s13369-014-0951-8
  • Journal Name: ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Aerospace Database, Communication Abstracts, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, zbMATH, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.3289-3298
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, during the machining of metal matrix composites produced by a hot pressing method in CNC milling, the effects of cutting parameters and coating type on the surface roughness were experimentally and statistically investigated. The production of composite samples was accomplished by hot pressing, in which Al was used as the matrix element and 10 % SiC particles were chosen for the reinforcing phase. In the machining of samples, three different cutting tools (uncoated, multi-layered and Nano TiAlN coated), three different cutting speeds (60, 78, 101 m/min) and three different feed rates (0.04, 0.08 and 0.12 mm/rev) were employed. Full factorial (3(3)) experimental design was chosen for the statistical investigation of the cutting parameters and parameter interactions. The response surface method was used in the mathematical modelling of the surface roughness obtained from the experiments and in the optimisation of cutting parameters. At the end of the study, the cutting tool's wear was evaluated and the wear was discussed by comparison with similar studies.