Laser Surface Texturing of Cutting Tools for Improving the Machining of Ti6Al4V: A Review

The machining of titanium alloys, particularly Ti6Al4V, presents a significant challenge in manufacturing engineering. Its high strength, low thermal conductivity and high chemical reactivity make Ti6Al4V a hard-to-machine material. However, the machining process is critical for aerospace and biomed...

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Main Authors: Javier Garcia-Fernandez, Jorge Salguero, Moises Batista, Juan Manuel Vazquez-Martinez, Irene Del Sol
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/14/12/1422
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description The machining of titanium alloys, particularly Ti6Al4V, presents a significant challenge in manufacturing engineering. Its high strength, low thermal conductivity and high chemical reactivity make Ti6Al4V a hard-to-machine material. However, the machining process is critical for aerospace and biomedical industries. The rapid wear and short lifetime of cutting tools are the main limitations in Ti6Al4V machining, leading to a large increase in manufacturing costs and compromising the surface quality of machined components. Faced with this problem, the texturing of cutting tools, especially through laser-based techniques, has gained considerable attention in the last decade due to improvement of the tribological properties of textured surfaces. Laser Surface Texturing (LST) has emerged as a promising technique to improve the tribological performance of cutting tools by enabling the creation of precise surface structures. Building on prior research, this review provides a comprehensive overview of the most recent research on this topic, summarizing key findings and outcomes from various investigations.
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spelling doaj-art-62aa3555fe9942bcbd811e4b76ea0ca52025-08-20T02:56:50ZengMDPI AGMetals2075-47012024-12-011412142210.3390/met14121422Laser Surface Texturing of Cutting Tools for Improving the Machining of Ti6Al4V: A ReviewJavier Garcia-Fernandez0Jorge Salguero1Moises Batista2Juan Manuel Vazquez-Martinez3Irene Del Sol4Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, School of Engineering, University of Cadiz, Av. University of Cádiz 10, E11519 Puerto Real, SpainDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, School of Engineering, University of Cadiz, Av. University of Cádiz 10, E11519 Puerto Real, SpainDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, School of Engineering, University of Cadiz, Av. University of Cádiz 10, E11519 Puerto Real, SpainDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, School of Engineering, University of Cadiz, Av. University of Cádiz 10, E11519 Puerto Real, SpainDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, School of Engineering, University of Cadiz, Av. University of Cádiz 10, E11519 Puerto Real, SpainThe machining of titanium alloys, particularly Ti6Al4V, presents a significant challenge in manufacturing engineering. Its high strength, low thermal conductivity and high chemical reactivity make Ti6Al4V a hard-to-machine material. However, the machining process is critical for aerospace and biomedical industries. The rapid wear and short lifetime of cutting tools are the main limitations in Ti6Al4V machining, leading to a large increase in manufacturing costs and compromising the surface quality of machined components. Faced with this problem, the texturing of cutting tools, especially through laser-based techniques, has gained considerable attention in the last decade due to improvement of the tribological properties of textured surfaces. Laser Surface Texturing (LST) has emerged as a promising technique to improve the tribological performance of cutting tools by enabling the creation of precise surface structures. Building on prior research, this review provides a comprehensive overview of the most recent research on this topic, summarizing key findings and outcomes from various investigations.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/14/12/1422laser surface texturing (LST)cutting toolscarbide toolsTi6Al4Vmachining
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Laser Surface Texturing of Cutting Tools for Improving the Machining of Ti6Al4V: A Review
Metals
laser surface texturing (LST)
cutting tools
carbide tools
Ti6Al4V
machining
title Laser Surface Texturing of Cutting Tools for Improving the Machining of Ti6Al4V: A Review
title_full Laser Surface Texturing of Cutting Tools for Improving the Machining of Ti6Al4V: A Review
title_fullStr Laser Surface Texturing of Cutting Tools for Improving the Machining of Ti6Al4V: A Review
title_full_unstemmed Laser Surface Texturing of Cutting Tools for Improving the Machining of Ti6Al4V: A Review
title_short Laser Surface Texturing of Cutting Tools for Improving the Machining of Ti6Al4V: A Review
title_sort laser surface texturing of cutting tools for improving the machining of ti6al4v a review
topic laser surface texturing (LST)
cutting tools
carbide tools
Ti6Al4V
machining
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/14/12/1422
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