TB2钛合金电化学机械抛光试验研究

航天器用星箭连接带的材料为TB2钛合金,对表面质量要求严格。提出电化学–电化学机械组合抛光TB2钛合金的方法,通过机械作用控制表面TiCl4黏性层厚度,设计了固结磨料工具阴极,搭建了电化学机械抛光试验系统。开展了不同组合形式的电化学–电化学机械组合抛光优选试验,研究了电压、工具转速、进给速度等工艺参数对组合抛光后表面质量的影响,最后,在电压25 V、工具阴极转速100 r/min、工具阴极进给速度30 mm/min,电化学抛光1次+电化学机械抛光1次组合形式交替加工15次的条件下,获得了表面粗糙度Ra0.031μm、Sa0.082μm的表面。实现了TB2钛合金薄板零件的连续抛光。     

应用微弧氧化技术处理钛合金表面

以Na3PO4为电解液,在不同浓度条件下,采用微弧氧化法对钛合金表面进行氧化防护,以提高钛合金的抗磨损性能.X射线表明当Na3PO4浓度增加至0.1M时,钛合金表面所形成薄膜晶相为锐钛矿和金红石的混合晶相.显微试验证明此时膜层具有较好的耐磨损性能.     

TC4钛合金电解液的选择

一、钛合金电解加工的特点钛合金是航空工业中较新型的材料,其用途日盆广泛。由于钛合金的切削加工性较差,因而钛合金零件电解加工的必要性就显得突出了。钛合金虽然在电解加工中可以采用NaCl作电解液,但在常温下加工时零件表面质量很差,当电流密度较低或余量较小时(如小于0.3毫米),加工表面粗糙,易产生波纹度。在邻近表面(即距加工面很近或相连接的非加工面)常出现点蚀。此外,钛合金容易钝化,在     

表面处理工艺对TB8钛合金与复合材料胶接性能的影响

为了研究不同表面处理工艺对TB8钛合金与复合材料胶接性能的影响,采用激光毛化、Na OH阳极氧化两种表面处理工艺在不同参数下对TB8钛合金进行表面处理,并分析其表面形貌;然后将表面处理后的TB8钛合金试样与复合材料胶接,采用90°剥离试验进行剥离强度对比研究。结果表明:激光毛化和Na OH阳极氧化均可提高TB8钛合金与复合材料的胶接剥离强度;经过60A-1ms-3Hz-270mm/min激光毛化后TB8钛合金与复合材料的胶接剥离强度最高达到4.20N/cm;经过10V-20min Na OH阳极氧化后TB8钛合金与复合材料的胶接剥离强度最高达到5.99 N/cm。     

氮掺杂钛合金表面微弧氧化性能及机制分析

通过离子束辅助沉积在钛合金表面制备TiN膜层,以Na3PO4为电解液,在不同浓度条件下,采用微弧氧化法对钛合金表面进行氧化,以提高钛合金表面的硬度.X射线和元素成分分析表明当Na3PO4浓度增加至0.03mol/L时,钛合金表面所形成薄膜晶相为含氮元素的锐钛矿和金红石混合晶相.和已有的报道相比,有着较好的硬度.     

喷射液束电解-激光复合加工工艺试验研究

喷射液束电解 激光复合加工是一项新探索的加工技术,其特点是既发挥激光加工的高效率,又借助喷射电液束的冷却、冲刷、电解作用而实现在线去除再铸层。基于该加工原理的分析,在对激光电解液中衰减特性研究的基础上,研制了试验系统并对不锈钢片进行了打孔工艺试验。试验结果表明,应用液压1.5 MPa、浓度18%的NaNO₃电解液的喷射液束电解-激光复合加工可实现再铸层减少90%以上。通过对打孔形貌的对比以及加工工艺规律的初步分析,揭示了喷射液束电解-激光复合加工以激光加工为主,电解加工辅助去除再铸层的加工原理,证实了该复合加工工艺的可行性,可望在航空航天领域得到广泛工程应用。     

基于铣抛喷组合工艺的TB6钛合金精铣参数优化

TB6钛合金是航空制造领域承重结构件的重要材料,属于典型难加工材料。开展了TB6钛合金铣抛喷组合工艺试验,研究了不同铣削参数对表面完整性的影响及精铣与喷丸工序间的耦合关系。结果表明,试件表面粗糙度主要受铣削每齿进给量fz影响。fz0.2mm/z时,组合工艺加工后,试件表面粗糙度值Ra较低;fz0.2mm/z时,随精铣fz提高,铣削硬化率下降,喷丸后的表面粗糙度提高;铣喷组合工艺条件下,铣削线速度vs在20~40m/min范围内,硬化率随vs的升高而降低,喷丸区域表面粗糙度升高;vs在40~50m/min范围内,铣削硬化率升高,喷丸区域表面粗糙度降低。切宽ae对试件硬化和表面粗糙度的影响不显著。铣喷组合工艺条件下的精铣参数优化结果为:vs=50m/min,fz=0.2mm/z,ae=1.0mm。铣抛喷组合工艺条件下,可在低于0.4mm/z范围内适当提高铣削每齿进给量fz。     

脉冲气体辅助掩模电解加工技术

表面织构被广泛应用于航空发动机关键零部件中,以提高其散热及润滑效果。掩模电解加工是一种高效加工表面织构的工艺方法,但加工中存在加工产物难以排出、电解液流速不均匀以及加工一致性难以保证等问题。为此,提出一种脉冲气体辅助掩模电解加工的新方法,该方法利用脉冲气体的瞬间冲击力对加工区域的电解产物进行冲刷,以促进加工区域电解液的更新。为了研究脉冲气体辅助掩膜电解加工工艺规律,基于COMSOL Multiphysics仿真软件建立了单喷嘴固定条件下加工区域气液两相流与电场耦合的多物理场理论模型。仿真结果显示,当喷气速度为100 m/s时,掩模孔底部流体流动速度最大可达到3.5 mm/s。加工后掩模板表面能够清晰看到产物的排出痕迹。此外,还探究了不同工艺参数对加工一致性与加工效率的影响规律。实验结果表明,喷嘴固定不动时加工一致性随脉冲气体喷射速度的减弱以及喷气脉冲间歇时间的增加而提高,而加工效率却会降低,实验中得到微坑深度标准差最小达到0.75μm,平均深度最大达到15.2μm。最后,分别对比了实验中有无脉冲气体辅助的加工结果以及模拟和实验的成形规律,并在喷嘴移动条件下加工出深度标准差与平均深度分别...     

整体叶盘电解加工电解液进液角度优化研究

整体叶盘电解加工中,流场对加工稳定性起着重要作用,电解液进液角度对流场均匀性具有重要影响。针对由叶尖至叶根流动模式,设计了5种电解液进液角度流动模型（12°、22°、32°、42°以及52°）,并开展电解加工流场仿真研究。结果表明,电解液进液角度为32°时,平均流速为19.01 m/s,流速均方差为6.33,满足整体叶盘电解加工对流场的要求。在电解液进液角度为32°的流场形式下,开展整体叶盘电解加工试验,加工过程稳定,试件表面无流纹,加工精度为0.12 mm,表面粗糙度为Ra0.353μm,验证了流场的合理性。     

纯钨材料环形微槽电解电火花加工特性研究

为解决氙灯钨阳极表面密集环形微槽加工的技术问题,提出了采用RC电源,在超低电导率下电解电火花加工纯钨表面微沟槽的方法。研究在RC电源下,不同电解液类型下的电解电火花加工特性。首先,通过电化学工作站测量纯钨材料在不同电解液类型下的极化曲线,分析不同电解液类型的初腐蚀电位。为研究加工过程形成的气泡对加工的影响规律,通过高速摄像仪对不同工艺条件下加工区域的气泡形成与分布进行观察。最后,采用自主研制的试验装置开展了纯钨棒材表面环形微沟槽电解电火花加工工艺试验,分析工作液成分、电导率、转速和电压不同参数对加工特性的影响规律。在极间电压60V,转速500r/min,电导率为50μS/cm的NaOH电解液下加工了槽宽为50.97μm,槽深为17.31μm的微沟槽结构。     

整体叶盘铣削数控编程与加工技术

整体叶盘有良好的结构完整性、轻质化、装配环节少、装配精度高等优点,已被广泛应用于航空发动机中。根据整体叶盘的切削加工特征,将其简化为整体叶盘基准件,从数控编程和加工技术两方面实现整体叶盘的高质量加工。首先,利用Hyper MILL软件对整体叶盘基准件进行数控编程,优化获得理想的刀具路径,保证高效高质量的零件加工。然后,利用DMU-70V五轴加工中心对钛合金TC4整体叶盘基准件进行切削加工,在整体叶盘基准件叶片和流道几何特征的精加工时,选用不同型号的立铣刀,并监测加工过程中的切削力。最后,对加工后叶片和流道加工表面形貌进行测试分析,并结合切削力对比分析国产刀具和进口刀具对钛合金整体叶盘的切削加工性能。     

Trajectory optimisation in electrical discharge machining of three-dimensional curved and twisted channels

Numerical control electrical discharge machining(NC EDM) is one of the most widely used machining technologies for manufacturing a closed blisk flow path, particularly for three-dimensional(3D) curved and twisted flow channels. In this process, tool electrode design and machining trajectory planning are the key factors affecting machining accessibility and efficiency. Herein, to reduce the difficulty in designing the electrode and its motion path in the closed curved and twisted channels, a heur...     

Simulation and experimental investigation of inner-jet electrochemical grinding of GH4169 alloy

GH4169 alloy is one of the most commonly used materials in aero engine turbine blades, but its machinability is poor because of its excellent strength at high temperatures. Electrochemical machining (ECM) has become a common method for machining this alloy and other difficult-to-machine materials. Electrochemical grinding (ECG) is a hybrid process combining ECM and conventional grinding. In this paper, investigations conducted on inner-jet ECG of GH4169 alloy are described. Two types of inner-jet ECG grinding wheels were used to machine a flat bottom surface. The machining process was simulated using COMSOL software, and machining gaps under different machining parameters were obtained. In addition, maximum feed rates and maximum material removal rates under different machining parameters were studied experimentally. The maximum sizes and the uniformity of the distributions of the gaps machined by the two grinding wheels were compared. The effects of different applied voltages on the machining results were also investigated.     

Electrochemical machining of a convex strips structure on a revolving part by using site directed power interruption

Revolving parts with complex surface structures are widely used in machinery and mechanical equipment. The ECM process provides its adequacy to cut hard materials with different shapes, and its applications are widely increased, due to its outstanding advantages. In this paper, a new method for machining a convex strips structure on a cylinder by using site directed power interruption(SDPI) in the ECM process is presented. A variable correction value of the power-off time was defined and optimized to obtain the ideal interval for better machining accuracy and stability.The electric field distribution and the simulated convex profiles show that the stray current density can be reduced effectively by using the proposed method. The correction value has an important influence on the machining accuracy. A suitable correction value in the range of 0.6–1.2 s can effectively improve the machining accuracy of the convex strips structure. Experiments were also conducted to verify the proposed method. Results have confirmed that the stray corrosion on the convex strips surface is significantly reduced and the machining accuracy of convex strips structure is remarkably improved by using the proposed method with a suitable correction value in the ECM process. Finally, a convex strip with a height of 2 mm on a thin-wall revolving part was also produced successfully using a correction value of 0.9.     

Chatter stability and precision during high-speed ultrasonic vibration cutting of a thin-walled titanium cylinder

Titanium alloys are widely used in the aviation and aerospace industries due to their unique mechanical and physical properties. Specifically, thin-walled titanium (Ti) cylinders have received increasing attention for their applications as rocket engine casings, aircraft landing gear, and aero-engine hollow shaft due to their observed improvement in the thrust-to-weight ratio. However, the conventional cutting (CC) process is not appropriate for thin-walled Ti cylinders due to its low thermal conductivity, high strength, and low stiffness. Instead, high-speed ultrasonic vibration cutting (HUVC) assisted processing has recently proved highly effective for Ti-alloy machining. In this study, HUVC technology is employed to perform external turning of a thin-walled Ti cylinder, which represents a new application of HUVC. First, the kinematics, tool path, and dynamic cutting thickness of HUVC are evaluated. Second, the phenomenon of mode-coupling chatter is analyzed to determine the effects and mechanism of HUVC by establishing a critical cutting thickness model. HUVC can increase the critical cutting thickness and effectively reduce the average cutting force, thus reducing the energy intake of the system. Finally, comparison experiments are conducted between HUVC and CC processes. The results indicate that the diameter error rate is 10% or less for HUVC and 51% for the CC method due to a 40% reduction in the cutting force. In addition, higher machining precision and better surface roughness are achieved during thin-walled Ti cylinder manufacturing using HUVC.     

Improving performance of macro electrolyte jet machining of TC4 titanium alloy: Experimental and numerical studies

Electrolyte jet machining (EJM) is a promising method for shaping titanium alloys due to its lack of tool wear, thermal and residual stress, and cracks and burrs. Recently, macro-EJM has attracted increasing attention for its high efficiency in machining wide grooves or planes. However, macro-EJM generates large amounts of electrolytic products, thereby increasing the difficulty of rapid product removal with a standard tool and reducing the surface quality. Therefore, for enhanced product transport, a novel tool with a back inclined end face was proposed for macro-EJM of TC4 titanium alloy. For comparison, also proposed were ones with a standard flat end face, a front inclined end face, and both front and back inclined end faces. The flow field distributions of all proposed tools were simulated numerically, and experiments were also conducted to validate the simulation results. The results show that one with a 5° back inclined end face can decrease the low-velocity flow zone in the machining area and increase the high-velocity flow zone at the back end of tool, thereby promoting rapid product removal. A relatively smooth bright-white groove surface was obtained. The same tool also resulted in the highest machining depth and material removal rate among the tested ones. In addition, rapid product removal was beneficial to the subsequent processing. Because of its rapid product removal, the machining depth and material removal rate during deep groove machining using the tool with a 5° back inclined end face were respectively 7% and 14% higher than those produced using a standard one. Moreover, the lowest bottom height difference of 0.027 mm can be obtained when the step-over value was 8.2 mm, and a plane with a depth of 0.285 mm and a bottom height difference of 0.03 mm was fabricated using the tool with a 5° back inclined end face.     

Flow field design and process stability in electrochemical machining of diamond holes

The metal grille, commonly composed of an amount of diamond holes, has been grow-ingly used as a key structure on stealth aircraft. Electrochemical machining (ECM) promises to be increasingly applied in aircraft manufacturing on the condition that process stability is guaranteed. In this work, a flow field model was designed to improve the process stability. This model is endowed with a variety of flow channel features, together with vibrating feeding modes. The flow field distribution on the bottom surface of the diamond hole was discussed and evaluated as well. The numerical results show that a short arc flow channel could significantly enhance the uniformity of electrolyte velocity distribution and a vibrating feeding of the cathode enables to reduce both fluctuations of the electrolyte velocity and pressure on the bottom surface of the diamond hole. Consequently, the flow field mutations were eliminated. It is verified from the experimental results that a short arc flow channel, when combined with vibrating feeding, is capable of improving machining localization and process stability markedly. What is more, the side gap on the bottom surface of the diamond hole could also be reduced by the abovementioned approach.     

Electrochemical machining on blisk channels with a variable feed rate mode

Electrochemical machining (ECM) is an economical and effective method for blisk manufacturing and includes two steps: channel machining and profile machining. The allowance distribution after the channel machining will directly affect the profile machining. Therefore, to improve the uniformity of allowance distribution in the machining of channels, a method that incorporates a variable feed rate mode is developed. During the machining process, the feed rates are dynamically changed according to the needs of the side gap at the different feed depths. As a result, the side gaps at the different feed depths vary, contributing to a decrease in the allowance difference. In this study, the dissolution processes of a blisk channel are simulated using different feed rates, and prediction profiles are obtained. Based on the prediction profiles, the relationship among the feed rate, feed depth, and side gap is established. Then, the feed rates at different feed depths are adjusted according to the relationship. In addition, contrast experiments are conducted. Compared with blisk channel ECM using a constant feed rate of 1 mm/min, using the variable feed rate decreases the allowance differences in the convex and concave parts by 62.2 % and 67.4 %, respectively. This indicates that using the variable feed rate in the ECM process for a blisk channel is feasible and efficient.     

Influence mechanism of machining angles on force induced error and their selection in five axis bullnose end milling

In the machining of complicated surfaces, the cutters with large length/diameter ratios are used widely and the deformation of the machining system is one of the principal error sources. During the process planning stage, the cutting direction angle, the cutter lead and tilt angles are usually optimized to minimize the force induced error. It may lead to a low machining efficiency for bullnose end mills, as the material removal rates are different largely for different machining angles. In this paper, the influence mechanism of the machining angles on the force induced error is studied based on the models of the instantaneous cutting force when the cutter flute traveling through the cutting contact point and the stiffness of the machining system. In order to evaluate the machining angles, the force induced error/efficiency indicator (FEI) is defined as the division of the force induced error and the equal volume sphere of the removed material. FEI is dimensionless, with the lower FEI, the lower force induced error and the higher machining efficiency. For optimal selection of the machining angles, the critical FEI is calculated with the constraint of force induced error and the desired material removal rate, and the critical FEI separate the set of the machining angles into two subsets. After the feed rate scheduling process, the machining angles in the optimal subset would have higher machining accuracy and efficiency, while the machining angles in the other subset have lower machining accuracy and efficiency. Through the machining experiment of five axis machining and freeform surface machining, the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed FEI method is verified with a bullnose end mill, which can improve the machining efficiency with the constraint of force induced error.     

Effect of tube-electrode inner diameter on electrochemical discharge machining of nickel-based superalloy

Nickel-based superalloys are widely employed in modern aircraft engines because of their excellent material characteristics, particularly in the fabrication of film cooling holes. How-ever, the high machining requirement of a large number of film cooling holes can be extremely chal-lenging. The hybrid machining technique of tube electrode high-speed electrochemical discharge drilling (TEHECDD) has been considered as a promising method for the production of film cooling holes. Compared with any single machining process, this hybrid technique requires the removal of more complex machining by-products, including debris produced in the electrical discharge machin-ing process and hydroxide and bubbles generated in the electrochemical machining process. These by-products significantly affect the machining efficiency and surface quality of the machined prod-ucts. In this study, tube electrodes in different inner diameters are designed and fabricated, and the effects of inner diameter on the machining efficiency and surface quality of TEHECDD are inves-tigated. The results show that larger inner diameters could effectively improve the flushing condi-tion and facilitate the removal of machining by-products. Therefore, higher material removal efficiency, surface quality, and electrode wear rate could be achieved by increasing the inner diam-eter of the tube electrode.