The droplet behavior on a rotating surface has been studied to better understand the physics underlying atomized cutting fluid application. To this end, microturning experiments are carried out and the cutting performance evaluated for varying cutting fluids and at different droplet speeds. Microturning experiments indicate that a cutting fluid with low surface tension and low viscosity generates lower cutting temperatures, whereas a fluid with low surface tension and high viscosity generates lower cutting forces. Single-droplet impingement experiments are also conducted on a rotating surface using fluids with different surface tension and viscosity values. Upon impact, the droplet shape is observed to be a function of both the droplet speed and the surface speed. The spreading increases with increased surface speed owing to the tangential momentum added by the rotating surface. Spreading is observed to also increase with a decrease in fluid surface tension and does not change with the fluid viscosity. The evaporation rate is observed to increase for a rotating surface owing to convective heat transfer. Low surface tension and low viscosity are observed to increase the evaporation rate. It is concluded that a fluid with low surface tension and low viscosity is an effective coolant of the cutting zone, whereas a fluid with low surface tension and high viscosity is effective for lubrication.
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Droplet Behavior on a Rotating Surface for Atomization-Based Cutting Fluid Application in Micromachining
Isha Ghai,
Isha Ghai
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering,
University of Illinois
, Urbana, IL 61801
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John Wentz,
John Wentz
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering,
University of Illinois
, Urbana, IL 61801
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Richard E. DeVor,
Richard E. DeVor
College of Engineering Distinguished Professor of Manufacturing
Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering,
University of Illinois
, Urbana, IL 61801
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Shiv G. Kapoor,
Shiv G. Kapoor
Grayce Wicall Gauthier Chair Professor
Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering,
University of Illinois
, Urbana, IL 61801
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Johnson Samuel
Johnson Samuel
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering,
University of Illinois
, Urbana, IL 61801
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Isha Ghai
Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering,
University of Illinois
, Urbana, IL 61801
John Wentz
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering,
University of Illinois
, Urbana, IL 61801
Richard E. DeVor
College of Engineering Distinguished Professor of Manufacturing
Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering,
University of Illinois
, Urbana, IL 61801
Shiv G. Kapoor
Grayce Wicall Gauthier Chair Professor
Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering,
University of Illinois
, Urbana, IL 61801
Johnson Samuel
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering,
University of Illinois
, Urbana, IL 61801J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. Feb 2010, 132(1): 011017 (10 pages)
Published Online: February 3, 2010
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Received:
August 25, 2009
Revised:
December 1, 2009
Online:
February 3, 2010
Published:
February 3, 2010
Citation
Ghai, I., Wentz, J., DeVor, R. E., Kapoor, S. G., and Samuel, J. (February 3, 2010). "Droplet Behavior on a Rotating Surface for Atomization-Based Cutting Fluid Application in Micromachining." ASME. J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. February 2010; 132(1): 011017. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4000859
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