Design and Analysis for Milling of Ti-6Al-4V Using Optimal End Mill

Abstract

Ti-6Al-4V has much advantage in mechanical properties, but it is difficult in machining process. It is well known that exhaustive research have been already conducted over the issues on surface alterations. Still, there exists a gap to reduce these damages by improving tool design for a smoother cutting process and to avoid heavy heat generation. In this project, after an exhaustive survey we have decided to adopt Tungsten Carbide for the milling process. All basic material properties (such as strength, rigidity, wear resistance, minimum dimensions weight, safety, reliability & tool life) were considered while designing the tool for the machining process. In this project, cutting tool of Tungsten Carbide is used as a cutting tool for machining titanium alloy. Theoretical result of Tungsten Carbide acting on titanium alloy is done with help of ANSYS software. In the present approach, the effects of various parameters of cutting process i.e. calculating, testing and designing are used.