Investigation of the effect of electrophoresis-assisted milling on machinability

Abstract

In this study, the electrophoresis-assisted milling (EAM) method, an alternative method to the conventional milling (CM) method, was proposed to increase the machinability of Ti6Al4V alloy, which is difficult to machine. The nanoparticles in the electrophoresis solution generated an electric field. This electric field collected abrasive particles around the cutting tool, and the machining quality was improved. The impacts of different cutting parameters on the performance characteristics were examined using both EAM and CM methods. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed EAM method significantly improves these performance characteristics. In addition, increasing spindle speed increased tool wear and cutting temperature for both machining methods; It was observed that it reduced cutting force and surface roughness. It was concluded that as the feed rate increased, tool wear, cutting temperature, cutting force, and surface roughness increased. The experimental results showed that feed rate, machining method, and spindle speed affect machining quality. In conclusion, the experimental results significantly impact improving the machining performance of the EAM method.