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MACHINABILITY ASSESSMENT IN TURNING OF

INCONEL 718 NICKEL-BASE SUPER ALLOYS:
A REVIEW
Pravin P. Pande1,

Dr. Rajeshkumar U. Sambhe2

(Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rajrshi Shahu College of

Engineeering Buldana / SGB Amaravti University, India)
2
(Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jawaharlal Darda Institute of
Engineering &Technology, Yavatmal / SGB Amaravti University, India)

ABSTRACT
Inconel 718 is nickel-base super alloys known as one of the most difficult to cut material
because of the properties high hardness, high strength at high temperature, affinity to react with the
tool materials and low thermal diffusivity. In this paper attempt has been made to review recent work
and key improvements in machinability and machining characteristics of inconel 718.
Keywords: Difficult to Cut, Inconel 718, Nickel-Based Alloy.
1. INTRODUCTION
Heat resistant alloys used in the manufacture of aero-engine components can be grouped into
four major categories: Nickelbase alloys, cobalt base alloys, iron base alloys (e.g. high chromium
stainless steel), and titanium alloys [17]. About 50 wt. % of aero-engine alloys are nickel base alloys
[4]. Inconel 718 is one of the most widely used nickel base superalloys accounting for around 35%
of all production [58]. The properties that make Inconel 718 an important engineering material are
also responsible for its generally poor machinability. Low thermal conductivity (11.4 W/m/K) leads
to high cutting temperatures being developed in the cutting zone. These have been shown to rise
from around 900C at a relatively low cutting speed of 30 m/min up to 1300C at 300 m/min [6].

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2. MACHINABILITY OF INCONEL 718

Inconel 718 (IN718) is a wrought nickel-iron based alloy for moderately high temperature
applications developed by H. L. Eiselstein of the International Nickel Company [44] has become the
most widely used, superalloy [14]. The primary uses of these alloys are in: (i) aircraft gas turbines,
steam turbine, reciprocating engines, metal processing, medical applications, space vehicles, heattreating equipment, nuclear power systems, chemical and petrochemical industries, pollution control
equipment; and coal gasification and liquefaction systems.[4], rocket engines, nuclear reactors,
submarines.[26]. The standard chemical composition of it is 50-55% Ni, 17-21% Cr, 18% Fe, 1%
Co, 2.8-3.3% Mo, 0.3-0.7% Al, 0.08% C, 0.35% Si, 4.8-5.5% Nb-Ta, 0.7-1.15% Ti. Usual hardness
of Rc = 4143.The properties behind the poor machinability of Inconel 718 are high work-hardening
capacities, maintaining high strength during machining due to its high-temperature properties, hard
abrasive carbides in the microstructure, low the thermal conductivity and specific heat and high
cutting temperature, high chemical affinity for many tool materials leading to diffusion wear, and its
strong tendency to weld to form built up edge because of its gummy nature at high temperature
[10, 5]
3. CUTTING TOOLS FOR MACHINING INCONEL 718
In machining inconel 718 factors that affect the performance of a cutting tool are: (i) high
hardness; (ii) wear resistance; (iii) chemical inertness; and (iv) fracture toughness. Conventionally
they are machined using coated carbide tools [11] recently more and more often CBN and ceramic
tools are used [16]. The ceramic tools are generally much more expensive than carbide tools [66].
3.1. Machining Inconel 718 with carbide tools
Carbide cutting tools are the oldest amongst the hard cutting tool materials. These tools are
used to machine nickel-base superalloys in the speed range of 1030 m /min [60]. Tungsten-based
carbides can be used in high feed-rate cutting and severe interrupted cutting, but because of their
poor thermo chemical instability, they cannot be used at high speed. Coated carbides on the other
hand, have good wear resistance and strength [10]. The introduction of high-pressure coolant supply
has made carbide tools possible to machine these alloys at speeds of the order of 50 m/min [1]. With
inserts as K type substrate, TiN PVD coated cemented carbide, and multi Al2O3 CVD coated
cemented carbide. For both the inserts, tool life increases as the SCEA increases. Over this larger
portion of improved length of SCE heat and cutting force distributed, reduces tool notching and
substantially improves tool life. The Al2O3 CVD coated cemented carbide exhibited more severe
notch wear comparatively [5]. A square tip of cemented carbide P20, multilayered coated with TiN,
TiC shows only flank wear at a speed of 30 m/min due to carbide particles. The coating film on the
rake face wears off first, and later, then chip flow directly on the cemented carbide material and the
rate of wear increases when temperature exceeds 1320 K[9]. The TiAlN multilayer shows some
advantages over the TiAlN-monolayer and TiN/TiCN/TiAlN-multilayer coating particularly at the
higher speed of 76 m/min. abrasive nose wear accompanied by plastic deformation. Depth-of-cut
notching was also observed. The notching was heavily influenced by burr formation on the uncut
diameter [45]. PVD TiAlN coated carbide tool shows that depth of cut is a significant influence to
the tool life [41]. Using tungsten carbide insert (K20) the cutting force magnitude is found to be
higher than feed force. Decrease in both cutting force and feed force is due to decrease in contact
area and partly by drop in shear strength in the flow zone as the temperature increases with increase
in speed. Surface finish is found to be optimum in the cutting range of 4555 m/min with tool life
282 s. [32]. At cutting speed of 70 m/min, with coated cemented carbide inserts the cutting tool life
has a non-negligible tool life [49].
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3.2. Machining Inconel 718 with Cubic boron nitride (CBN) and polycrystalline Cubic boron
nitride (PCBN)
CBN is one of the hardest materials available after diamond. The synthesis of polycrystalline
CBN is composed of about 5090% CBN and ceramic binders such as titanium carbide and titanium
nitride. A high CBN content is better in cutting super alloys. Higher CBN content generally increases
chipping resistance. The hardness increases almost linearly with the CBN content. Compared to
ceramics, CBN has better hardness and resistance to fracture but poorer chemical resistance. These
tools are used to machine nickel or cobalt-base alloys of hardness equal to or greater than 340HV.
The recommended speed range of these tools to machine Inconel 718 is from 120 to 240 m/min [1].
The optimal cutting condition for good surface finish is 60 m/min and 0.15 mm/rev. The tool failure
occurs at a speed of 50 m/min and a feed rate of 0.10 mm/rev [51]. As cutting speed was increased to
300 m/min, the presence of grooving and BUE diminished, leading to comparable performance
between the C-type and round tools. When turning at 450 m/min however, several instances of
catastrophic insert fracture occurred and tool life did not exceed 3.5 min [50].The effect of PCBN
cutting edge preparation when turning Inconel 718 under high cutting speed conditions (up to 1250
m/min) was studied by Uhlmann and Ederer [12], who reported that a range of between
400 600m/min was recommended to minimise flank wear and cutting force levels. They also found
that un chamfered inserts were generally preferred over chamfered tool edges, as the former
exhibited ~50 % higher tool life and ~20% lower cutting forces when machining at 600m/min.
Similar trends were observed. Coelho et al. [19] reported that severe depth of cut notching was the
primary wear mode when finish turning Inconel 718 at 500 m/min cutting speed, 0.1 mm/rev feed
rate and 0.35mm depth of cut using PCBN tools. Notch wear was also observed on the secondary
cutting edge while flank wear progression was rapid and reached 300-350m after a machined length
of 185 mm.
3.3. Machining Inconel 718 with ceramic tools
There are two basic ceramic materials that are used as cutting tools. These are aluminum
oxide (Al2O3) and silicon nitride (Si3N4). The reinforced ceramic is based on Al2O3 contains silicon
carbide (SiC) whiskers which gives it better thermal conductivity and improves its bulk toughness
considerably. The silicon nitride (Si3N4) based ceramic known as sialon has better thermal properties
and toughness than Al2O3 based ceramic, these tools being used widely to machine super alloys. The
introduction of these super abrasive cutting tools has enabled high cutting speeds to be achieved [8].
Alumina ceramics has high hardness; high compressive strength with fracture toughness up to 4.3
MPa m-0.5 and low thermal and mechanical shock resistance properties compared to tungsten
carbides.
Mixed alumina or alumina-Tic: Due to addition of zirconium oxide (ZrO2) ceramics tool has
improved facture toughness up to 4.5 MPa m_0.5.The range of cutting speed 120240 m/min, the
speed range being almost ten times higher than for plain carbides. Its thermal shock resistance
properties can be improved by the addition of titanium carbide or titanium nitride.
Whisker-reinforced alumina ceramics (Al2O3+Sicw): In this fibers or whiskers of silicon carbide are
added (25% by vol.) for reinforcement of an alumina matrix to improve toughness up to 8 MPa m-0.5
The range of cutting speed is from 200 to 750 m/min, with corresponding feed rates of 0.180.375
mm/rev. The thermal conductivity is also increased by 40% over that of alumina, thereby reducing
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Sialon or Silicon nitride ceramics (Si3N4): is known to be one of the toughest ceramic materials has
toughness up to 6.8 MPa m_0.5, and is used for the rough machining. The silicon materials have a low
coefficient of thermal expansion (a half of that of cemented carbide and one third of that of alumina)
At a speed of 152 m/min with round and rhomboid shaped pure oxide (Al2O3 + ZrO2) and mixed
oxide (Al2O3 + TiC) ceramic tool without coolant (because of the low thermal shock properties of
ceramic) machining surface tears and reduces its fatigue strength [2]. SiC whisker-reinforced
alumina Al2O3 ceramic tool at cutting speeds were 410 and 810 m/min was followed by a layer with
compressive stresses that is several times thicker than the tensile layer. The tensile and the
compressive stresses increased with increase in cutting speed and the depth of the layer also
increased [37]. Sialon (Si3N4Al2O3) ceramic tools lead prone to notch wear, with minimum damage
to the tool nose at lower speeds (120 m/min). A transition is observed at 240 m/min. Further increase
in the speed to 300 m/min leads to reduction in notching and increase in nose and flank wear [46].
3.3. Machining Inconel 718 with cermets tools
Cermets have small, well controlled grain structures leads in to higher wear resistance. In
addition, cermets maintain a sharp edge longer than carbide. Cermets have superior resistance to
built-up edge. Less affinity with the study piece results in superior micro-finishes. Aruna [38]
studied finish turning with cermets tools TNMA 160408. The surface finish measurement is carried
at the various cutting conditions as cutting speed (100, 150 and 200 m/min), feed (0.04, 0.06 and
0.08 mm/rev), depth of cut (0.5 mm), Cutting tool geometry and type of chip formation affect cutting
forces. Increasing the negative rake angle increases the tool chip contact area, causing larger cutting
forces because of high friction forces in toolchip interface.
3.4 Different tool geometries and coating options
The cutting tool edge geometry significantly influences many fundamental aspects such as
cutting forces, chip formation, cutting temperature, tool wear, tool-life and characteristics like
surface roughness and surface damage [24]. For finishing and semi finishing operations it is
recommended to use cutting tool insert with positive rake geometry, shears the chips away from the
work piece reduces work hardening and built-up-edge. Very or even light hones sharp insert edges
are more fragile and susceptible to chipping thus honed edges are recommended for most roughing
operations [16, 17]. Mostly use relatively sharp edges, strong geometry, rigid set-up, part deflection
prevention, high lead angle and when more than one pass is required, vary the depth of cut is
recommended [2]. When machining with cemented carbides, application of coatings allows an
increase in cutting speed from 30 m/min up to 60- 100 m/min [63]. The negative rake angle tends to
generate compressive residual stress whereas positive rake angle tends to induce tensile residual
stress. The chamfer on the cutting edge has a similar effect as negative rake angle, due to which
compressive residual stress can be increased [65]. The ceramic tools, the round inserts produced
better surface finish than the rhomboid inserts. All the rhomboid-shaped ceramic tools failed after
machining for 1 min due to severe notching at the depth of cut. With the rhomboid shaped insert give
a higher microhardness as compared to the round inserts [2]. Altin et al. [24] Whisker reinforced
aluminum insert (Al2O3 + SiCw) KYON 4300 SNGN and silicon nitrite based ceramic KYON 2100
SNGN inserts are used below 150 m/min cutting speed. Square type inserts showed good
performance compared to round type inserts at low cutting speeds. The square type KYON 4300
insert at low cutting speeds whilst round type KYON 4300 insert was recommended at high cutting
speeds.

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Fig: 1: Relationship between the mean flank wear (VBB) and cutting speed (V) at
(f = 0.2 mm/rev, d = 2 mm) [24]
The negative chip angle has caused an increase in the main cutting force [26]. With PCBN
tools cutting force component is significantly higher (two to three times) in magnitude than the other
force components. This can be attributed to the increased thermal softening of the work material at
higher cutting speed[64].Coated hard PVD TiAlN and AlTiN carbide tools has good tribological
behavior limits welding and unstable built-up-edge phenomena; abrasive wear is also reduced by its
very high hardness due to its ultra-fine crystalline [7]. Jindal et al. [11] studied the relative merits of
PVD TiN, TiCN and TiAlN coatings on cemented carbide, TiAlN has the lowest thermal
conductivity among the three coatings tested. This should result in lower tool tip temperatures as
much of the heat generated during machining would be carried away by the chip. As a result, the
TiAlN coating imparts excellent crater resistance. Prengel et al. [45] confirmed the conclusion of the
previous work but with a multilayer coated tool has been shown that the PVD (Ti, Al) N coating is
most suitable in dry machining. Superior oxidation resistance, high-temperature chemical stability,
high hot hardness and low thermal conductivity are the principal reasons of its performance [11].
Recently, a TiN/AlTiN nanolayer coating gave good results with low BUE phenomenon and reduced
abrasion wear [47]. It was found that protective function of the coating, increasing tool life up to
20%, is limited to low cutting speed range Tool life was found to be highly sensitive to cutting
speed, where it decreased by 250% with increase in speed from 250 m/min to 350 m/min of PCBN
tools [56].
4. MACHINING CHARACTERISTICS OF INCONEL 718
4.1 Surface integrity and Residual stresses when machining Inconel 718
In machining processes, a major quality related output is integrity of the machined part
surface. Ezugwu et al. [20] Whisker reinforced ceramic tool gave improved surface roughness
values, well below the stipulated rejection criterion of 3 m, when machining with the SiC whisker
reinforced Al2O3 ceramic tools. The round shape (RNGN 120700) of the ceramic tool, with a large
contact radius (6 mm) with the workpiece material, thus its ability to produce high quality surface
finish. J.diaz-Alvarez et al. [52] attempted work shows the relation between tools wear and surface
integrity and residual stress. Pawade et al. [29] Degree of work hardening (DWH) at different depths
beneath the machined surfaces has been investigated to determine and understand the integrity of
machined surfaces in Inconel 718.As cutting speed was increased the surface residual tensile stress
dropped while an increase in feed rate resulted in a slight increase in both the surface tensile stress
and the depth of the compressive stress layer As cutting speed was increased the surface residual
tensile stress dropped while an increase in feed rate resulted in a slight increase in both the surface
tensile stress and the depth of the compressive stress layer [23]. Less tool wear and good surface
finish are obtained using ceramic tool when finish turning. The optimal cutting condition for good
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surface finish is 100 m/min and 0.1 mm/rev. The tool failure occurs at a speed of 200 m/min and a
feed rate of 0.15 mm/rev. Finally, it is concluded that the performance of ceramic tool is better at low
cutting speeds [38].
4.3 Cutting force when machining Inconel 718
Lower cutting forces were recorded with increasing coolant supply pressure when machining
Inconel 718 with SiC whisker reinforced alumina ceramic tool. Fang et al. [35] in high speed finish
machining, where the tool edge geometry plays a significant role. (1) The cutting force Fc, (2) the
thrust force Ft, (3) the resultant force R, and (4) the force ratio Fc/Ft. Tool inserts investigated.
TPG432 (Kennametal Inc) Tool material Cemented carbide (KC 8050) with TiC/TiN/TiCN coating
1) for both materials: as the cutting speed increases, the cutting force, the thrust force, and the result
force all decrease; however, the force ratio increases. (2) For both materials: as the feed rate
increases, the cutting force, the thrust force, the result force, as well as the force ratio all increase. (3)
Under the same cutting conditions, the cutting force and the thrust force in machining Inconel 718
are higher than those in machining Ti6Al4V. (4) The variation of the thrust force with the feed
rate is smaller in machining Ti6Al4V than that in machining Inconel 718, especially at the lower
cutting speeds.
4.4 Tool wears when machining Inconel 718
Tool wear mechanisms are generally influenced by three phenomenons; namely thermal
softening, diffusion and notching at the depth of cut and trailing edge. Nickel-base super alloys have
a tendency to work harden and retain the major part of their strength during machining [67, 8]. At
cutting speed above 30 m/min, carbide tools fail due to thermal softening of the cobalt binder phase
and subsequent plastic deformation of the cutting edge. The main reason which causes cutting tool
wear was that the tool materials fall off from the tool substrate in the form of wear debris. In
addition, element diffusion between tool and workpiece and oxidation reaction all accelerate the
formation and the peeling of the wear debris [77]. Narutaki et al. [61] have investigated the influence
of the cutting speed on the wear of ceramic tools and observed that the notch wear (VBN) at the
depth of cut line was the biggest problem. SiC whisker reinforced ceramic tools showed the least
fluctuation of VBN. Altin et al [29] studied the effects of cutting speed on tool wear and tool life
using silicon nitrite based and whisker reinforced ceramic tools. Cantero et al. [73] Commercial
coated carbide tools (multilayer coating TiAl/TiAlN recommended for machining Ni alloys) for dry
cutting and found that the great influence of side cutting edge angle in tool wear mode. Kejia Zhuang
et al [74] investigated that sharp temperature rise mainly caused by excessive plastic deformation
and the friction alumina-based ceramic cutting tools causes notch wear. Gmez-Parra et al. [76]
Direct and secondary adhesion affects to the tool wear in two ways. First, tool geometry changes by
the material incorporation. In a second place, when these fragments are removed, they can drag out
tool particles causing tool wear. Indirect adhesion can be located in the tool edge, giving rise to the
(BUE) and/or in the tool rake face giving rise to the (BUL). BUL and BUE formation and their
evolutions affects to the workpiece quality. Observed results have confirmed that BUE changes the
tool position angle giving rise to a reduction of Ra.
4.5 Tool life when machining Inconel 718
In turning operation, friction and heat generation at the cutting zone are the frequent
problems, which affect the tool life and surface finish. This generation plays quite a negative role in
machining hard materials [75]. Li et al. [6] Tool life of ceramic tools is severely limited by excessive
notching due to the relatively low mechanical toughness of ceramic tools. Chen and Liao [15]
recommended use of cutting fluid mixed with nano-particles to reduce friction force and triple the
tool life. Rahman et al. [5] Tool life is significantly increased with an increase in the SCEAs.
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Krzysztof [36] presents comparison of cutting performance of several cemented carbide, CBN and
whiskers tools in rough turning.PVD TiAlN carbide tools for rigid pats and in turning of flexible
parts PVD TiAlN used in turning of rigid parts, Gusri Akhyar Ibrahim et al [41] showed that depth
of cut is a significant influence to the tool life.

Fig 2: The tool wears mechanism under dry cutting condition [41].
4.6 Material Removal Rate (MRR) when machining Inconel 718
The material removal rate (MRR) in turning operations is the volume of material/metal that is
removed per unit time in mm3/min. The excellent material toughness results in difficulty in chip
breaking during the process. In addition, precipitate hardening of secondary phase (Ni3Nb)
together with work-hardening during machining makes the cutting condition even worse. All these
difficulties lead to serious tool wear and less material remove rate (MRR) [5, 8].
4.7 Chip morphology when machining Inconel 718
While machining Inconel 718 with coated carbide tools effective chip segmented can be
achieved when machining with high pressure coolant supply, unlike long continuous chips produced
when machining with conventional coolant supply. Three types of chips are observed. Machining
under conventional coolant flow produces long continuous tubular chips (Figure: 3a). Machining
with coolant pressures up to 150 bar produces short continuous tubular chips (Figure: 3b) and
smaller arc shape (C-type) chips when machining Inconel 718 with coated carbide tools [22].

Fig: 3 (a) with conventional flow (b) coolant supplies up to 150 bar (c) at 203 bar [22].
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The mechanism of the formation of chips during the machining of Inconel 718 (400 BHN) is
observed to change with cutting speed [23]. Sodki et al. [27] develop correlation between chip
shapes and tested factors forces and temperature.
5. MACHINING WAYS, OPTIMIZATION AND AI APPROACH
The machinability of nickel and titanium alloys can be improved by employing ramping (or
taper turning) technique, high pressure coolant supply technology, hot machining, cryogenic
machining and the use of Self-Propelled Rotary Tooling (SPRT) technique [22].
Cost savings up to 17% of the total workpiece cost can be made by introducing dry
machining. This is mainly due to the elimination of coolant supply [41, 42]. Kamata and Obikawa
[62] HPC at reduced flow rates, the friction and the heat induced in tool chip interface can be
reduced [30]. An extensive investigations performed in the last decade a pressurized water-based
coolant was directed into the tool-chip interface from an external nozzle [14, 15, 16 and 20], The
credibility of this coolant delivery technique has been thoroughly investigated and performed on
nickel-based alloys [21, 18, and 20].The advantages of high cooling technology include significant
improvement to tool life, effective chip segmentation and efficient cooling and lubrication. Ezugwu
[22] Minimal Quantity Lubrication (MQL) improves the tool life by 38% and 50% for MQL 50 and
MQL 100 ml/h respectively [33,53]. Ezugwu [17] cryogenic cooling is an efficient way of
maintaining the temperature at the cutting interface well below the softening temperature of the
cutting tool material. Sharma et al. [75] presents an overview of major advances in techniques.
Pusavec et al. [78] evaluated cryogenic machining for machining performance to improve product
quality level. Lokman et al. [57] presented the results of Taguchi DOE for High pressure jet assisted
coolant on surface integrity in machining. Whereas Mark Anderson et al. [69] stated laser-assisted
machining (LAM) the benefit of LAM is demonstrated by a 25% decrease in specific cutting energy.
Thakur et al [33] optimized the machining factors. Saravanakumar et al [70] investigated the
influence of machining parameters on MRR and surface roughness by genetic algorithm. Prete et al
[71] described the development of a hardness-based flow stress and fracture models by FE on some
characteristic features of the chip formation process. Satyanarayana et al [54] developed
mathematical model to optimize parameters for better surface finish. Pravin Pande et al [72], an
adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) were used to develop predictive model for surface
roughness.
6. CONCLUSIONS
It makes difficult to maintain tolerances and critical metallurgical integrity of the machined
part of inconel 718 due to rapid work hardening during machining. However, carbide tools cannot be
used for high-speed machining since energy caused by high cutting speed can cause surface integrity
damage, uncoated carbide tools are better than the coated tools; the coating does not improve the
performance of coated tools. Surface finish is found to be optimum in the cutting range of 4555
m/min. Cutting forces not always are higher using CBN tools than using carbide tools. Tool life
increases as the SCEA increases. Tool life of the best carbide tools appeared to be comparable with
some of CBN tools optimum in the cutting range of 120 to 240 m/min and for ceramic above 250
m/mim.
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