Abstract: In order to study the effect of machining processes on the surface condition of fastening holes drilled on 7075 aluminum alloy for aircraft assembly, the surface microphotograph and surface layers microstructure produced by the five kinds of drilling processes were observed and analyzed by means of SEM and optical microscope. The results show that the surface microphotograph yielded in multiple-step machining with slow feeding and in one-step compound process is satisfactory, and there are fewer defects, lower deformation and thinner metamorphic layers; while that produced in other processes is quite rough, there are more defects and bigger deformation on the machined surface, and they are detrimental to assembly properties and fatigue life of fastening holes.
Influence of machining processes on surface microphotograph and microstructure of fastening holes
Abstract:
In order to study the effect of machining processes on the surface condition of fastening holes drilled on 7075 aluminum alloy for aircraft assembly, the surface microphotograph and surface layers microstructure produced by the five kinds of drilling processes were observed and analyzed by means of SEM and optical microscope. The results show that the surface microphotograph yielded in multiple step machining with slow feeding and in one step compound process is satisfactory, and there are fewer defects, lower deformation and thinner metamorphic layers; while that produced in other processes is quite rough, there are more defects and bigger deformation on the machined surface, and they are detrimental to assembly properties and fatigue life of fastening holes.
Table 1 Mechanical properties of 7075-T7351 aluminum alloy
Yield strength/MPa
Tensile strength/MPa
Elongation/%
475.30
540.96
11.5
1.2 紧固孔的结构及技术要求
本测试件中, 紧固孔的结构及技术要求见图1。
1.3 紧固孔的加工工艺及切削参数
紧固孔的加工工艺及切削参数见表2。
2 检测结果及分析
2.1 加工工艺对表面微观形貌的影响
图1 紧固孔结构及技术要求
Fig.1 Structures and technical demands of fastening holes (a) —Hole produced in drilling; (b) —Hole produced in drilling and reaming and unlubricating multiply-step and in one-step compound cutting
表2 加工工艺及切削参数
Table 2 Machining processes and drilling/cutting parameters of fastening holes