A new localization theory of adaptive machining of near-net-shape blades

In the fabrication of aero-engine blades, a great deal is gained when massive material removal is avoided at the end of the process, and as little as possible material is left on the blade billet. Due to the uncertainty of pre-process, the billet shapes are inconsistent. Sometimes, the near-net-shape billet doesn’t cover the blade design surface to be cut. Therefore, blade localization is necessary for these billets before the machining. In conventional localization methods, the design surface’s location focused on guaranteeing enough material to be cut. However, because the to-be-cut surface is in near-net and free-form shape, it is difficult to find a valid localized surface model to generate the tool path. Different from the localized surface is taken as rigid in previous investigation, it is allowed to deviate from the design surface no more than the tolerance band. In term of this principle, the tolerance band is utilized to promote localization ability. A series of optimization models with different priorities is established to avoid the abandonment expensive blade billet. Finally, with the experiments performed on the near-net-shape blades, the blade localization theory and the promotion of localization ability are verified.     

冷热加工技术在铝合金薄壁零件中的应用

通过分析工艺系统动、静误差及工件安装误差,提出了一种铝合金薄壁零件冷热加工方案。该方案通过合理选用刀夹具、切削用量、冷却液及多次走刀、稳定化时效处理,有效地控制了铝合金薄壁零件的加工变形,质量稳定可靠。     

CFRP/钛合金叠层构件低温钻削的轴向力与成孔质量研究

CFRP和钛合金叠层构件以其优异的性能广泛应用于航空、航天、汽车等领域。二者由于材料加工特性的差异,需要采用不同的钻削工艺参数才能获得满意的加工质量。为保证孔同轴度和加工效率,通常采用同一参数一体钻孔。一体钻孔会导致孔的界面烧伤、复材表面划伤、孔径一致性差等问题。为解决上述问题,提出一种低温钻孔工艺,通过钻削试验,研究低温条件下CFRP/钛合金叠层构件钻孔的轴向力、孔径一致性和表面质量。试验表明,低温条件下CFRP/钛合金叠层构件钻孔的轴向力增加,孔径一致性和表面质量均得到改善,证明了低温下CFRP/钛合金叠层构件一体钻孔的可行性。     

超薄零件车削加工变形研究

超薄零件车削加工后存在较大的变形,严重制约了该类关键器件的广泛应用。为实现超薄零件加工变形的预测与分析,基于力学分析,建立了加工仿真系统并进行超薄零件精加工过程模拟研究。实际加工验证了所建立模型的准确性,同时基于该系统对超薄零件加工后变形进行分析,其结果对改进加工工艺和减小工件变形具有指导意义。     

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.     

刀具刚度对钛合金超薄侧壁加工变形的影响

以控制钛合金超薄结构件的加工变形、获得良好的表面加工质量为目标,基于薄壁零件加工变形理论模型与铣削加工试验,研究分析了刀具刚度对钛合金超薄侧壁结构加工受力变形及表面粗糙度的影响。通过对比分析刚度刀具铣削钛合金超薄侧壁结构时的加工尺寸精度、表面粗糙度以及切削力,发现合理增加刀具刚度可以有效改善超薄壁结构的加工尺寸精度及表面质量。     

Time-domain modeling of a cutter exiting a workpiece in the slot milling process

In a milling operation, there must be processes of a cutter entering and exiting the work-piece boundary. The cutter exit is usually in the feed direction and the dynamic response is different from that in the normal cutting process. This paper presents a new time-domain modeling of mechanics and dynamics of the cutter exit process for the slot milling process. The cutter is assumed to exit the workpiece for the first time with one tooth right in the feed direction. The dynamic chip thickness is summed up along the feed direction and compared with the remaining workpiece length in the feed direction to judge whether the cutter is ready to exit the workpiece or not. The developed model is then used for analyzing the cutting force and machining vibration in the cutter exit process. The developed mathematical model is experimentally validated by comparing the simulated forces and vibrations against the measured data collected from real slotting milling tests. The study shows that stable cutting parameters cannot guarantee stable cutting in a cutter exit process and further study can be performed to control the vibration amplitude in this specific process.     

飞机结构件数控加工工序计算技术

近年来,智能制造已引起国内制造业广泛关注,成为学术界的研究热点.零件自动加工是智能制造的重要组成,也是智能制造的一项具体体现,数控加工自动编程是实现零件自动加工的关键.首先,立足于加工工程实际和本质重新梳理数控加工编程流程,提出自动编程技术思路并确立技术实施的核心和关键;然后,简述了当前数控加工自动编程相关关键技术的发展现状以及存在的问题;最后,基于当前的研究基础,指出自动编程技术的核心并预测了未来的发展趋势.     

碳化硅陶瓷基复合材料加工技术研究进展

碳化硅陶瓷基复合材料(CMC-SiC)是一种新型战略性热结构材料,在航空、航天、核能等高新技术领域具有广阔应用前景.但CMC-SiC材料硬度高、不导电等特性决定了实现其高精度、高质量加工较为困难.综述了CMC-SiC材料的传统加工和特种加工工艺的研究现状与进展,重点阐述了激光加工陶瓷及CMC-SiC材料的加工机理和加工效果.最后,指出了CMC-SiC材料加工技术的发展趋势.