Experimental Investigations on Cryogenic Cooling in the Drilling of Titanium Alloy

Abstract

In this study, a drilling experiment was conducted on titanium ASTM B265 Grade 2 material using PVD coated carbide inserts. Two types of coolants (Wet and LN₂) were used. The variables in the experiment were feed rate (f) and cutting speed (V_c). The depth of the drilling was constant. Cutting temperature (T), thrust force (F_t), surface roughness (R_a), and the hole quality (circularity, cylindricity, and perpendicularity) were analyzed. The tool wear and chip morphology were studied. The result of the experiment indicates that there is 6–59% reduction in cutting temperature when LN₂ is used, high thrust force values were recorded for LN₂ coolant condition, surface roughness (R_a) values were higher for LN₂ coolants. Hole quality is not favorable in LN₂ coolant supply.

Keywords:

• Cryogenics
• Drilling
• Force
• Low-temperature
• Morphology
• Roughness
• Titanium
• Wear