Dry Cutting Performance of M300 Maraging Steel: Effects of Machining Parameter Variations
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300M, Maraging Steel, Machinability, Turning, Cutting Force, Surface RoughnessAbstract
The manufacturing industry continuously faces the demand for new materials with enhanced
performance characteristics. In response, innovative work materials are being developed, tailored to possess
specific mechanical properties for their intended applications. Among these, 300M steel has emerged as a
high strength maraging steel with potential applications across various sectors, including aerospace and
defense. Despite its promising properties, no comprehensive machinability studies on 300M steel have been
reported in the literature. In this study, the machinability of 300M steel was investigated through dry turning
experiments, using feed rates of 0.05–0.10 mm/rev, depths of 0.10–0.20 mm, and cutting speeds of 45–90
m/min. The analysis focused on the influence of these parameters on two critical machinability measures:
cutting force and surface roughness. Graphical evaluations were performed to establish the correlations
between machining parameters and the measured outputs. The study demonstrates that lower cutting forces
are associated with smaller depths of cut and lower feed rates, while higher values of cutting speed are
required. To achieve minimum surface roughness, lower feed rates and depths of cut are necessary, whereas
higher cutting speeds should be employed. These findings not only provide a baseline for machining 300M
steel but also offer valuable insights for optimizing cutting parameters in the manufacturing of maraging
steels.
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