<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Titanium alloys are utilized especially in applications that require a good combination of high strength, low mass and good corrosion resistance in aggressive environments. However, mechanical properties prejudge titanium alloys to hard machinability. Machining of titanium alloys is usually accompanied by cooling with liquids or gasses. One of the most effective cooling approaches is cooling by liquid nitrogen. Liquid nitrogen decreases temperature of tool, but also increases strength, hardness and brittleness of workpiece. One of the most suitable machining methods to machine hard and brittle materials is ultrasonic machining. In this article, rotary ultrasonic machining of titanium alloys under cryogenic conditions is analyzed.</p></abstract>

Titanium alloys are utilized especially in applications that require a good combination of high strength, low mass and good corrosion resistance in aggressive environments. However, mechanical properties prejudge titanium alloys to hard machinability. Machining of titanium alloys is usually accompanied by cooling with liquids or gasses. One of the most effective cooling approaches is cooling by liquid nitrogen. Liquid nitrogen decreases temperature of tool, but also increases strength, hardness and brittleness of workpiece. One of the most suitable machining methods to machine hard and brittle materials is ultrasonic machining. In this article, rotary ultrasonic machining of titanium alloys under cryogenic conditions is analyzed.

Cryogenic Rotary Ultrasonic Machining of Titanium Alloys

Slovak University of Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Technology, Bottova 25, 917 24 Trnava, Slovak Republic

Research Papers Faculty of Materials Science and Technology Slovak University of Technology

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Titanium alloys are utilized especially in applications that require a good combination of high strength, low mass and good corrosion resistance in aggressive...

Cryogenic Rotary Ultrasonic Machining of Titanium Alloys

Published Online: Aug 08, 2013

Page range: 179 - 185

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rput-2013-0030

Keywords
Cryogenic machining, Rotary ultrasonic machining, Titanium alloys, Liquid nitrogen

This content is open access.

Cryogenic Rotary Ultrasonic Machining of Titanium Alloys

Published Online: Aug 08, 2013

Page range: 179 - 185

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rput-2013-0030

KeywordsCryogenic machining, Rotary ultrasonic machining, Titanium alloys, Liquid nitrogen

This content is open access.

Keywords
Cryogenic machining, Rotary ultrasonic machining, Titanium alloys, Liquid nitrogen