Analysis of multipoint cutting tool temperature using FEM and CFD

Nimonic C-263 is a British nickel–chromium–cobalt–molybdenum alloy specially meant to be used in high-temperature and high-strength applications. Consequently, it produces high thermo-mechanical loads on the machining tool when machined. As a result, excessive heat is generated during dry drilling, between Nimonic C-263 and tungsten carbide tool coated with Alcorna, which in turn reduces the durability of the tool. In order to determine the temperature distribution of the tool, the coupling of finite element machining simulations along with computational fluid dynamics simulations is performed. The temperature distribution of the tool under dry condition is simulated via the DEFORM 3D software and the Altair AcuSolve software. Further investigation under cooling condition is performed using Altair AcuSolve software. The mass flow rate of the coolants is kept constant when the temperature distribution is obtained during the CFD analysis under cooling condition. Silver nano coolant has high heat reduction compared to other coolants and is found to generate 34% less heat than dry condition

Experimental analysis of process parameters in drilling nimonic C263 alloy under nano fluid mixed MQL environment

Nimonic C263 is a super alloy and it is difficult to cut. As this alloy possess high proportion of chromium, cobalt, and molybdenum, which fortify the material by solution hardening, which inhibits the dislocation movement, resulting in higher plastic deformation. In this research, an attempt has been made to model, analysis and investigate the machining characteristics such as thrust force, temperature at drill cutting edge, flank wear and surface finish during drilling of this alloy using silver nano fluid mixed Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) environment. Residual stress at various combinations of process parameters was also observed and discussed. RSM based empirical models of the process parameters and optimization of multi response was developed. Thrust force, Temperature at drill cutting edge, surface roughness and tool wear affected by feed rate (percentage of contribution-60%), spindle speed (percentage of contribution-88.63%), spindle speed (percentage of contribution-71.42%) and feed rate (percentage of contribution-67.76%) respectively followed by other parameters