Damir Grguraš (Author), Luka Sterle (Author), Aleš Malneršič (Author), Luka Kastelic (Author), Cedric Courbon (Author), Franci Pušavec (Author)

Abstract

Single-channel supply of pre-mixed liquid carbon dioxide (LCO2) and minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) represents a state-of-the-art LCO2 assisted machining. However, to fully understand and optimize cooling and lubrication provided by the LCO2 + MQL, a fundamental media flow analysis is essential, yet not researched enough. Therefore, in this paper, media flow velocity and oil droplet size were analysed in supplying line and at the nozzle outlet using high-speed camera and proprietary single-channel system. Results indicate that pre-mixed media flow velocity is mainly influenced by the LCO2 expansion rate upon the nozzle outlet, wherein oil droplet size is largely dependent on the solubility between oil and LCO2. Media flow velocity increases significantly from an average of 40 m/s in the supplying line to the excess of 90 m/s at the nozzle outlet due to the pressure drop and LCO2 expansion. Furthermore, this volume expansion causes the oil droplet to increase to the point of critical, unstable droplet size. Afterward, the unstable oil droplet breaks up into smaller oil droplets. It was found, that nonpolar oil, with greater solubility in LCO2, compared to the polar oil, provides droplets as small as 2 [micro]m in diameter. Smaller oil droplets positively reflect on tool wear and tool life in LCO2 assisted machining, as the longest tool life was achieved by using the nonpolar oil for pre-mixed LCO2 + MQL

Keywords

flow analysis;flow velocity;droplet size;single-channel supply;liquid carbon dioxide - LCO2;minimum quantity lubrication - MQL;LCO2 assisted machining;

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Language: English
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Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization: UL FS - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
UDC: 621.9(045)
COBISS: 54067971 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 0039-2480
Parent publication: Strojniški vestnik
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Secondary language: Slovenian
Secondary title: Analiza pretoka enokanalne mešanice kapljevitega CO2 in MQL pri trajnostnem odrezavanju
Secondary keywords: analiza pretoka;hitrsot pretoka;velikost kapljic;enokanalni dovod;kapljeviti ogljikov dioksid;oljna megla;LCO2 podprto odrezavanje;
Type (COBISS): Article
Pages: str. 3-10
Volume: ǂVol. ǂ67
Issue: ǂno. ǂ1/2
Chronology: Jan.-Feb. 2021
DOI: 10.5545/sv-jme.2020.7076
ID: 12794974