Analysis of Possible Application of Temperature Dependences of Processed Materials’ Physical and Mechanical Properties to Define the Maximum Workability Temperature

The results of experimental studies of the different machinability group materials’ characteristics, including tool steel DIN C125W, heat-resistant steel (C - 0.1%, Si - 0.6%, Cu - 0.3%, W - 0.1%, Mn - 0.4%, Ni - 23%, P - 0.01%, Cr - 12%, S - 0.01%, V - 0.01, Mo - 1.5%, Ti - 3%, V - 0.001%, Al - 0.6), nickel-based superalloy (Fe - 4%, C - 0.1%, Si - 0.6%, Mn - 0.5%, S - 0.01%, P - 0.01%, Cr - 15%, Ce - 0.01%, Mo - 4%, W - 6%, V - 0.3%, Ti - 2%, Al - 2%, B - 0.01%), the changes in the minimum surface wear, maximum cutting path, and cutting temperature in the processing of these materials, as well as the experimental data analysis showed that the extreme values of changes in the materials’ physical and mechanical properties under the temperature impact can be defined as the minimum surface wear temperature and maximum cutting path temperature, that is, the conditions corresponding to the maximum workability of the materials. It is possible to use the materials physical and mechanical property dependence on temperature for defining the maximum material workability temperature when processing it by cutting. The article suggests a method to define the maximum material workability temperature.