Premium
Microlubrication machining of 1018 steel: the effect of a biodegradable lubricant on the microstructural integrity
Author(s) -
Shaikh Vasim A.,
Scharf Thomas W.,
Boubekri Nourredine
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
lubrication science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.632
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1557-6833
pISSN - 0954-0075
DOI - 10.1002/ls.1373
Subject(s) - surface integrity , machining , materials science , indentation hardness , lubricant , metallurgy , enhanced data rates for gsm evolution , machinability , cutting fluid , composite material , microstructure , engineering , telecommunications
Microlubrication is a green machining technique that reduces the amount of cutting fluid during the machining process. Its effect on subsurface microstructural integrity is a very important aspect for the functionality of a machined component, but it is often neglected and requires advanced characterisation techniques. The focus of this study is to investigate the influence of microlubrication using a biodegradable vegetable oil‐based cutting fluid to characterise the subsurface microstructural integrity during end milling of AISI 1018 steel. Vickers microhardness was measured along the cross section of the machined component from the surface edge to inside the bulk, while transmission electron microscopy was conducted inside the subsurface deformation zone to quantify the dislocation densities. It was determined that increased dislocation densities near the workpiece edge resulted in increased microhardness with reduced tool wear. Thus, microlubrication machining is a sustainable green machining process that does not significantly compromise the subsurface integrity of the workpiece material. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.