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Comparison of CVD and MOCVD-grown Al2O3 coatings in the performance of cemented carbide cutting tool inserts

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 March 2011

Piyush Jaiswal ,
Abdul Sathar ,
Arshiyan Shariff ,
Mohammed Saif ,
Sukanya Dhar  and
S. A. Shivashankar
Piyush Jaiswal
Affiliation:
Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, India
Abdul Sathar
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Reva Institute of Technology and Management, Bangalore 560 064, India
Arshiyan Shariff
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Reva Institute of Technology and Management, Bangalore 560 064, India
Mohammed Saif
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Reva Institute of Technology and Management, Bangalore 560 064, India
Sukanya Dhar
Affiliation:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Reva Institute of Technology and Management, Bangalore 560 064, India
S. A. Shivashankar
Affiliation:
Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, India
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Abstract

Low-pressure MOCVD, with tris(2,4-pentanedionato)aluminum(III) as the precursor, was used in the present investigation to coat alumina on to cemented carbide cutting tools. To evaluate the MOCVD process, the efficiency in cutting operations of MOCVD-coated tools was compared with that of tools coated using the industry-standard CVD process.

Three multilayer cemented carbide cutting tool inserts, viz., TiN/TiC/WC, CVD-coated Al2O3 on TiN/TiC/WC, and MOCVD-coated Al2O3 on TiN/TiC/WC, were compared in the dry turning of mild steel. Turning tests were conducted for cutting speeds ranging from 14 to 47 m/min, for a depth of cut from 0.25 to 1 mm, at the constant feed rate of 0.2 mm/min. The axial, tangential, and radial forces were measured using a lathe tool dynamometer for different cutting parameters, and the machined work pieces were tested for surface roughness. The results indicate that, in most of the cases examined, the MOCVD-coated inserts produced a smoother surface finish, while requiring lower cutting forces, indicating that MOCVD produces the best-performing insert, followed by the CVD-coated one. The superior performance of MOCVD-alumina is attributed to the co-deposition of carbon with the oxide, due to the very nature of the precursor used, leading to enhanced mechanical properties for cutting applications in harsh environment.

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chemical vapor deposition (CVD) (deposition)coatingmachining
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1298: Symposium Q/R/T – Advanced Materials for Applications in Extreme Environments , 2011 , mrsf10-1298-t07-02
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2011

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