Investigation of Machinability of Aluminum (Al1070) Matrix, Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Boron Carbide (B4C) Reinforced Hybrid Composite Materials
Abstract
In this study, the machinability of hybrid metal matrix composite (MMC) materials were investigated. Experiments were carried out on a CNC lathe using aluminium 1070 matrix SiC and B4C reinforced MMC materials without cooling fluid. The effect of cutting parameters and MMC reinforcement ratios on working has been examined. It has been tried to determine the optimum reinforcement ratio and cutting parameters in the machining process of hybrid reinforced MMC materials. As a result of this study, it was tried to contribute to the industrial area by determining the most suitable cutting parameters for Al1070 matrix SiC and B4C hybrid reinforced MMC materials.
Keywords
Hybrid MMC, Machinability, Hardness, Cutting force, Roughness, Turning.
Project Number
2016-009
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