International Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

International Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

An investigation of nanofluid MQL on surface roughness and total cutting force in hard turning process using CBN inserts

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Pham Quang Dong 1
Tran Bao Ngoc 2
Ngo Minh Tuan 1
Tran Minh Duc 1
Tran The Long 1
1 Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Thai Nguyen University of Technology, Thai Nguyen 250000, Vietnam
2 Department of Fluids Mechanic, Faculty of Automotive and Power Machinery Engineering, Thai Nguyen University of Technology, Thai Nguyen 250000, Vietnam
10.22034/ijnn.2025.2043557.2584
Abstract
The growing demand for environmentally friendly solutions for improving hard machining performance is considered as the urgent issue in modern manufacturing. Nanofluid minimum quantity lubrication (NF MQL) has emerged as a promising technique to enhance cooling and lubrication effectiveness in cutting zone, thereby improving hard cutting performance. This paper aims to study the effects of Al2O3 nanofluid MQL hard turning using CBN inserts on surface roughness and total cutting force. Box–Behnken experimental design for response surface methodology was used to investigate the influences of nanoparticle concentration, air flow rate, and air pressure on the responses. The obtained results revealed that the performance of hard turning process was improved by using Al2O3 nanofluid MQL environment. The technological guides were provided for the specific cutting conditions. Specifically, nanoparticle concentration of 0.5%, air pressure of 4.9 bar, and flow rate of 150 l/min is determined as the optimal set for lowest total cutting force (Fr =153.36N). Besides, nanoparticle concentration NC = 0.54%, air pressure p = 5.1 bar, and air flow rate Q = 250 l/min should be used for the minimum surface roughness (Ra = 0.288µm). Furthermore, based on the multi-optimization results, an optimal parameter set (NC = 0.53%, p = 4.79 bar, and Q = 193.4 l/min) should be suggested to achieve the minimal values of Ra=0.2987 µm and Fr =169.16 N.
Keywords
Hard turning
Nanofluid
MQL
Al2O3 Nanoparticles
Surface Roughness
Total Cutting Force
Subjects

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International Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Volume 20, Issue 4
2024
Pages 249-260