A low temperature nano-lubrication method for enhancing machinability in ultra- precision grinding of binderless tungsten carbide (WC)

Fan Zhang, Yanbin Zhang, Chi Fai Cheung, Alborz Shokrani, Stephen T. Newman

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Abstract

This paper presents a low temperature nano-lubrication method, using a vortex tube to generate a low temperature grinding environment for increasing heat transfer with a mixture of nanoparticles as a nano-lubricant for reducing friction in ultra-precision grinding of tungsten carbide. The results show the method significantly reduces wheel deterioration and improves workpiece surface integrity. The arithmetical mean height (Sa) and maximum height (Sz) were reduced by 50.8% and 65.3% respectively, with wheel deterioration 57.8% lower than traditional minimum quantity lubrication. These results were obtained by optimized low temperature gas at −20 °C and MoS 2/Fe 3O 4 nano-lubricant with mix-ratio 1:2.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)273-276
Number of pages4
JournalCIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology
Volume72
Issue number1
Early online date18 Apr 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 2023

Keywords

  • Grinding
  • Low temperature
  • Lubrication

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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