Experimental Investigation of Effect of Gear Milling Parameters of Al-B₄C Composite Gears on Surface Roughness

Abstract

The gears which are being used in offshore applications are to be manufactured by using materials which are having heat resistance, corrosion resistance , high strength and with standing for higher fatigue loading. This research work deals with the experimental study and analysis of various parameters of gear milling process which would effects the microstructure and surface finish of gears. Analysis have been done on various cutting parameters during the gear cutting process of Aluminium boron carbide composites. The A6061 is reinforced with Boron carbide by using the stir casting process with 10 wt. % and 15 wt. % of B4C compositions .The experimental evaluation of effect of milling parameters on surface finish and microstructure are carried out for gear milling process by varying the feed,depth of cut and the corresponding cutting force, vibration and roughness during the machining of tooth have been measured.

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“…Al6061 is often reinforced with Boron carbide using the stir casting method, and the effects of milling parameters on surface finish and microstructure are calculated on the gear milling process. The inclusion of B4C alters the characteristics of the composites, influencing the machining parameters [116]. The author in [117] conducted an experimental investigation using ANOVA and GRA and determined that increasing the weight fraction of the B4C resulted in a significant increase in thrust force.…”