Laser-assisted machining (LAM) of silicon nitride is evaluated for its potential to become an economically viable process in fabricating precision ceramic parts. On-line measurements of cutting force and workpiece temperature are performed, and tool wear and surface integrity are examined. Tool wear characteristics are determined as a function of workpiece temperature, which is measured on-line using a laser pyrometer. Tool wear/failure mechanisms are characterized using optical microscopy, while application of scanning electron microscopy to heated and machined surfaces, as well as to chips, is used to infer material removal mechanisms and the extent of damage caused by LAM. The sub-surface damage of parts produced by LAM is compared with that of typical ground parts.
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Experimental Investigation of Thermo-Mechanical Characteristics in Laser-Assisted Machining of Silicon Nitride Ceramics
S. Lei,
S. Lei
School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
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Y. C. Shin,
Y. C. Shin
School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
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F. P. Incropera
F. P. Incropera
College of Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Southbend, IN 46556
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S. Lei
School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Y. C. Shin
School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907
F. P. Incropera
College of Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Southbend, IN 46556
Contributed by the Manufacturing Engineering Division for publication in the JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. Manuscript received December 1999; revised October 2000. Associate Editor: S. G. Kapoor.
J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. Nov 2001, 123(4): 639-646 (8 pages)
Published Online: October 1, 2000
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December 1, 1999
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October 1, 2000
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Lei , S., Shin, Y. C., and Incropera, F. P. (October 1, 2000). "Experimental Investigation of Thermo-Mechanical Characteristics in Laser-Assisted Machining of Silicon Nitride Ceramics ." ASME. J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. November 2001; 123(4): 639–646. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1380382
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