Effect of Eco‐Friendly Minimum Quantity Lubrication in Hard Machining of Vanadis 10: A High Strength Steel

Abstract

Vanadis 10 SuperClean is a high vanadium alloyed powder metallurgy tool steel offering a unique combination of an excellent abrasive wear resistance in combination with a good chipping resistance. In this study, the effects of the eco‐friendly (100% biodegradable plant‐based) Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) system on the cutting temperature, cutting tool vibration amplitude, tool wear, average surface roughness, and tool life in the turning of Vanadis 10 steel (50 HRC) used in the automotive industry are investigated. In the experiments, TiCN/Al2O3/TiN‐coated cemented carbide tools are used. Experimental results showed that, compared to Dry machining, MQL produced remarkable improvements in terms of cutting temperature, cutting tool vibration amplitude, tool wear, and surface roughness. In addition, the Taguchi experimental design, ANOVA, and linear and quadratic regression analyses are applied to the experimental data. The statistical analysis found the most effective parameter on average surface roughness to be the cutting environment (86.31%). It is determined that the cutting speed was the most effective on vibration amplitude and tool wear (46.22% and 32.41%). The correlation coefficients for the linear and quadratic regression analysis were 0.9 and 0.95, respectively.