Abstract
AbstractUltrasonic vibration-assisted turning (UVAT) and laser-assisted turning (LAT) are widely used advanced machining processes. In this study, a new machining method of ultrasonic vibration and laser-assisted turning (UVLAT) is proposed by simultaneous interaction of UVAT and LAT processes. Experimental analysis is carried out to explore the machinability of the aluminum alloy during conventional turning (CT), UVAT, LAT, and UVLAT. The effect of laser power on machining performance is analyzed for UVLAT and compared with CT, UVAT, and LAT in terms of machining forces and surface roughness. Lower cutting, radial, and feed forces are observed for UVLAT compared to CT, UVAT, and LAT. However, higher surface roughness is obtained for UVAT and UVLAT compared with CT and LAT. Results showed that the UVLAT could be an excellent process to enhance the machinability of aluminum alloys if the vibration is applied in the appropriate direction and will be better than CT, UVAT, and LAT.KeywordsHybrid machiningVibration-assisted turningLaser-assisted turningLaser and vibration-assisted turningMachining forcesSurface roughnessAluminum alloy
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