The use of the minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) method during machining leads to the reduced consumption of cooling and lubricating liquids, thus contributing to sustainable machining. To improve the properties of liquids used under MQL conditions, they are enriched with various types of micro- and nanoparticles. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the addition of graphite micropowder (GMP) on tool life, cutting force components, and selected surface roughness parameters during the finish turning of the Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy under MQL conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe production of thin-walled elements, especially those with large overall dimensions, poses numerous technological and operational problems. One of these problems relates to the machining-induced strain of such elements resulting from residual stress generated during the machining process. This study investigates the effect of the technological parameters of milling on residual stress in the surface layer of thin-walled plates made of aluminum alloy EN AW-2024 T351 for aerospace applications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study investigated the influence of supergravity on the segregation of components in the Zn-Bi monotectic system and consequently, the creation of an interface of the separation zone of both phases. The observation showed that near the separation boundary, in a very narrow area of the order of several hundred microns, all types of structures characteristic for the concentration range from 0 to 100% bismuth occurred. An additional effect of crystallization in high gravity is a high degree of structural order and an almost perfectly flat separation boundary.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe continuous increase in the consumption of aluminium and its alloys has led to an increase in the amount of aluminium scrap. Due to environmental protection, and to reduce the costs of manufacturing aluminum in recent years, a lot of research is devoted to recycling of aluminum alloys. The paper presents the results of research concerning the possibility of manufacturing standardized alloy 2017A from commercial and post-production scrap by continuous casting.
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