Research on the machining behaviors in high speed milling cellular aluminium alloy

The purpose of this investigation is to examine the machining behavior of cemented carbide tools in dry hard milling of cellular aluminium alloy (6N01) by experiments and finite-element analysis. From the machining point of view, Cellular aluminium alloy are often considered as poor machinability materials. Milling tests were carried out by using a three-head milling machine and a milling force measuring device. For this purpose, both microscopic and microstructural aspects of the tools were taken into consideration. Meanwhile, the cutting forces and the noise intensity are also considered in the experiment. Results show that cutting forces vary greatly with the experimental cutting parameters. Additionally, the noise field intensity increased greatly as the feed rate increased. Analysis indicated that the major tool wear mechanisms observed in the machining tests involve adhesive wear and abrasion wear.