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Author: Namlu, Ramazan HakkiSubject: Minimum Quantity Lubrication

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    Enhancing Machining Efficiency and Sustainability of Ti-6Al-4V Through Minimum Quantity Lubrication With Ester-Based Oils
    (Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2025) Namlu, Ramazan Hakki; Kavut, Kuebra; Tom, Hanife Gulen
    Ti-6Al-4 V is known as difficult-to-cut due to its low thermal conductivity and high chemical reactivity. While cutting fluids aid lubrication and reduce friction, Conventional Cutting Fluids (CCF) have high consumption, limited efficiency gains and negative environmental and health effects. Therefore, there is an ongoing search for more sustainable alternatives to CCF that do not adversely affect machining performance. Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL), which delivers compressed air - oil aerosol, has emerged as a promising solution by drastically reducing fluid use and associated risks. Selecting the right MQL fluid is key to optimising machining performance. This study evaluates MQL fluids based on polyol and polymeric esters for Ti-6Al-4 V machining and compares their performance with CCF. Cutting forces, surface roughness and topography are examined. Results show that MQL reduces cutting forces up to 21.7% and surface roughness up to 57.6% compared to CCF, with more uniform surface topography. Among MQL oils, polymeric esters perform better than polyol esters, with a reduction in cutting force up to 14.6% and surface roughness up to 47.7%. High viscosity indexed polymeric esters showed the best overall performance due to their thermal stability. Moreover, according to the sustainability assessment analysis polymeric esters were identified as the most sustainable option.
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    Multi-Axial Ultrasonic Vibration-Assisted Machining of Inconel 718 Using Al2O3-CuO Hybrid Nanofluid MQL
    (Elsevier Science BV, 2024) Namlu, Ramazan Hakki; Lotfi, Bahram; Kilic, Sadik Engin
    Inconel 718 is a widely used superalloy in the aerospace industry, owing to its exceptional creep and corrosion resistance, as well as its ability to retain strength at elevated temperatures. However, its machinability presents challenges due to its low thermal conductivity and high work hardening rate during conventional machining, resulting in inadequate surface quality. To address this issue, a recent technique known as Ultrasonic Vibration-Assisted Machining (UVAM) has emerged. UVAM involves applying high-frequency, low-amplitude vibrations to the cutting tool or workpiece. Additionally, Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) has been considered as an alternative cooling technique to enhance machining performance. Optimizing the performance of UVAM can be achieved by employing various vibration axes. Additionally, the effectiveness of MQL can be enhanced through the utilization of nanofluids. This study investigates the combined application of multi-axis UVAM and Al2O3-CuO added Hybrid Nanofluid MQL (HNMQL) during the milling of Inconel 718. The evaluation parameters include surface roughness, topography, burr formations, and cutting forces. The results demonstrate that the simultaneous use of multi-axis UVAM and HNMQL significantly improves the machining performance of Inconel 718. This combination leads to better surface quality and overall process efficiency, offering promising prospects for the aerospace industry and other applications involving difficult-to-cut materials. (c) 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.
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    An Experimental Study on Ultrasonic-Assisted Drilling of CFRP Composites with Minimum Quantity Lubrication
    (MDPI, 2025) Namlu, Ramazan Hakki; Sagener, Mustafa Burak; Kilic, Zekai Murat; Colak, Oguz; Kilic, Sadik Engin
    The increasing use of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites in industries such as aerospace, due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, durability, and resistance to corrosion has led to a growing demand for more efficient machining processes. However, the multilayered structure of CFRP composites, composed of densely packed fibers, presents significant challenges during machining. Additionally, when cutting fluids are used to improve effective cooling and lubrication, the material tends to absorb the fluid, causing damage and leading to problem of weaking of composite structure. To address these issues, this study compares ultrasonic-assisted drilling (UAD) and minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) techniques with conventional drilling (CD) and dry cutting to improve the performance of CFRP composite drilling. The results show that using UAD and MQL together reduced thrust force by up to 27%, improved surface roughness inside the holes by up to 31%, reduced improved hole diameter, cylindricity, roundness, and delamination.