Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Manufacturing Systems – ICMaS

Published by Editura Academiei Române, ISSN 1842-3183

Volume No. 1,  2006

"Politehnica" University of Bucharest, Machine and Manufacturing Systems Department

Bucharest, Romania, 26 – 27 October, 2006

Abstract: The paper presents a study concerning the influence of cutting parameters i.e. cutting speed and feed rate on the cutting forces during a machining process of Inconel 617, when a multi-layer TiAlN coated carbide end mill was employed. Slotting tests of Inconel 617 were performed to investigate the effect of cutting speed and feed rate on tool’s performance and on surface finish under wet conditions. A 2 factor full factorial design experiment with 3 level of variation was used to asses the influence of cutting speed and feed rate on the cutting forces developed during the cutting process.

Dr. Gabriel BENGA, Associate Professor, University of

Craiova, Faculty of Engineering and Management of

Technological Systems, Romania,

E-mail: gabrielbenga@yahoo.com

Dr. Stephen VELDHUIS, Assistant Professor, McMaster

University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hamilton,

Ontario, Canada, E-mail: veldhu@mcmaster.ca