ANALYSIS OF MACHINABILITY OF TITANIUM ALLOY TA6V

<p style="text-align: justify;">The titanium alloy TA6V is an exceptional material due to its excellent  properties, among which are its outstanding corrosion resistance and the retention of mechanical characteristics at high temperatures. Machining  this alloy is highly demanding. One of the problems in the machining process is the shape of the generated chips. The chips formed during <br />machining are continuous, difficult to break, and hard to remove from the cutting zone, which can further affect the stability of the machining process. In addition to the unfavorable chip removal, machining is further complicated by the material’s thermal properties due to poor heat dissipation. In this study, an analysis of the machinability results of a TA6V <br />titanium alloy workpiece was conducted. The machining was performed using two different cutting tools, and the cutting forces and surface roughness of the workpiece were measured. Finally, a 3D microscope was used to examine the condition of the cutting inserts after machining. The results showed that after a very short time during machining, significant <br />wear of the cutting edge of both tools occurred, indicating challenging machining conditions.</p>