Research of PCBN tool wear mechanism in turning Ni-based superalloy

This paper mainly focus on the researches of tool wear mechanisms in turning Ni-based superalloy GH706 with PCBN insert. First, the process of flank face wear and rake face wear are studied by observing the pictures of tool wear. There are notch wear and flank wear on the flank face, and there are built-up-edge and micro-chipping on the rake face. Secondly, tool wear mechanisms are researched by combining the tribology and chemistry. A phenomenon called "furrow effect" cause flank face wear, and there are some chemical reactions on the rake face in cutting process. Lastly, in order to make sure a tool wear value which may be as a standard of PCBN tool in turning GH706, the relationships of cutting forces and flank face wear VB are showed by drawing the curves of cutting force values along VB, which indicate cutting forces turn up at the point where VB =180μm. © (2013) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.