当用于工程应用时，金属基复合材料（MMC）通常是机械加工的。本文研究了使用增强6061铝合金的实验性含氧化铝微球的可加工性。将转动数据与使用角形AL 2 0 3颗粒增强的类似MMC的转动数据进行了比较。定期监测刀具侧面磨损、切削力和工件表面光洁度。复合材料达到了良好的可加工性标准。

WHEN USED FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS, METAL MATRIX COMPOSITES (MMC) ARE OFTEN MACHINED. THIS PAPER INVESTIGATES THE MACHINABILITY OF AN EXPERIMENTAL ALUMINA- CONTAINING MICROSPHERE USING A REINFORCED 6061 ALUMINUM ALLOY. THE TURNING DATA WAS COMPARED WITH THAT OBTAINED FOR A SIMILAR MMC WHICH WAS REINFORCED WITH ANGULAR AL 2 0 3 PARTICULATES. TOOL FLANK WEAR, CUTTING FORCE, AND WORKPIECE SURFACE FINISH WERE MONITORED AT REGULAR INTERVALS. EXCELLENT MACHINABILITY CRITERIA HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED FOR THE COMPOSITE.