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Title

Ultraprecision turning of electroless nickel: effects of crystal orientation and origin of diamond tools

Author(s)

Pramanik, A.;  Neo, K. S.;  Rahman, M.;  Li, X. P.;  Sawa, M.;  Maeda, Y.

Abstract

This paper deals with (i) the performance of natural and artificial diamond tools and (ii) the effects of crystal orientations at rake face of diamond tool for long distance (>200 km) ultraprecision machining of electroless nickel. The criteria for cutting performance of the diamond tool include flank wear, crater wear, workpiece surface finish, and cutting forces. Experimental results show that the natural diamond tool has superior performance compared to the artificial one as it experienced lower cutting forces and lower flank and crater wears. It was also found that the cutting tool with {110} crystal orientation at rake face performs better than the tool with {100} crystal orientation in terms of amount of wear, surface finish, and cutting forces.

Publication type

Journal article

Source

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 43, no. 7-8 (Aug 2009), pp. 681-689

Publication year

2009

FOR Code(s)

0910 Manufacturing Engineering

Keyword(s)

Crater wear;  Crystal cutting;  Crystal orientation;  Cutting forces;  Cutting performance;  Cutting tools;  Diamond cutting tools;  Diamond tool;  Diamonds;  Electroless nickel;  Flank wear;  Long cutting distance;  Long distances;  Machining;  Natural diamonds;  Nickel;  Nickel alloys;  Rake face;  Surface finishes;  Ultra precision;  Ultraprecision machining;  Work pieces

Publisher

Springer

ISSN

0268-3768

Publisher URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-008-1748-2

Copyright

Copyright © 2008 Springer-Verlag London Limited.

Peer reviewed