Abstract: Tool wear of polycrystalline diamond inserts was analyzed in turning experiments on Ti6Al4V. Evidence of phase transformation in turning titanium work material is presented and its impact on tool wear is discussed. Confocal ...

Abstract: Unlike ferrous materials, where the cementite (Fe3C) phase acts as an abrasive that contributes to flank wear on the cutting tool, most titanium (Ti) alloys possesses no significant hard phase. Thus, the origin of flank ...