Title: Tool design and cutting parameters optimisation for plunge milling blisk

Authors: Yaonan Cheng; Jinlong Yang; Diange Zuo; Xu Song; Xinmin Feng

Addresses: The Key Laboratory of National and Local United Engineering for 'High-Efficiency Cutting and Tools', Harbin University of Science and Technology, No. 52, Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, China ' The Key Laboratory of National and Local United Engineering for 'High-Efficiency Cutting and Tools', Harbin University of Science and Technology, No. 52, Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, China ' The Key Laboratory of National and Local United Engineering for 'High-Efficiency Cutting and Tools', Harbin University of Science and Technology, No. 52, Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, China ' The Key Laboratory of National and Local United Engineering for 'High-Efficiency Cutting and Tools', Harbin University of Science and Technology, No. 52, Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, China ' The Key Laboratory of National and Local United Engineering for 'High-Efficiency Cutting and Tools', Harbin University of Science and Technology, No. 52, Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, China

Abstract: Because of its complex structure, narrow channel, large metal removal rate and its material belonging to difficult-to-machine material, the machining of blisk is very difficult. It is one of the effective methods to solve the above problems by applying the plunge milling technology, and the tool design and cutting parameters optimisation are of great significance. Firstly, the finite element method is used to design and analyse the geometrical structure, and the static and modal analysis is carried out to ensure the strength of the tool and the stability of the plunge milling. Secondly, the experimental research on the milling titanium alloy was finished by using the designed tool, and the influence of cutting parameters on the cutting force was analysed. Finally, based on the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method, the cutting parameters are optimised, and the rationality of the tool designed is verified through the experimental study of tool wear. [Submitted 3 January 2018; Accepted 28 December 2018]

Keywords: blisk; difficult-to-machine material; plunge milling tool; cutting parameters.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMR.2020.108192

International Journal of Manufacturing Research, 2020 Vol.15 No.3, pp.266 - 284

Received: 03 Jan 2018
Accepted: 28 Dec 2018
Published online: 06 Jul 2020 *

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