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The need for materials with superior mechanical and physical properties has recently increased. Inconel 718, one of these superalloys, is frequently used in the aviation and space industry. However, during Inconel 718 superalloy machining, cutting tools and cutting fluid were excessively consumed. This study aims to investigate using an innovative and environmentally friendly cutting fluid in milling the Inconel 718 superalloy.

In this study, a Borax- (BX-)added cutting nanofluid was prepared and used for the first time as a coolant in the minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) system of Inconel 718’s face milling process. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to determine the effect of the BX element on cutting performance. Face milling operations were carried out by adding BX elements at 1.5% and 3% at two different rates.

As the BX additive ratio in the cutting fluid used in the MQL system increased, the cutting force values decreased. The lowest cutting force value was measured in the tests with cutting fluid containing 1.5% BX. In addition, a smoother surface was obtained by adding 1.5% BX to the cutting fluid. Furthermore, cutting tool life increased by 20% compared to 0% by 3% BX nanofluid concentration.

The study is innovative regarding the material processed, the cutting fluid used and the method used for the aerospace industry.

The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-05-2024-0191/

The effect of cryogenic heat treatment on the mechanical properties of different materials has been frequently investigated by researchers in recent years. The purpose of this paper is to investigate wear behaviour of monolayer, multilayer and nanocomposite coatings after cryogenic heat treatment. It is a first in its field in terms of both the heat treatment used and the coatings examined.

The aCN/TiAlN, TiAlN and ncTiAlSiN hard coatings deposited on the AISI D2 steel substrate were subjected to cryogenic heat treatment at −145^oC and −196^oC for 24 h and then tempered at 200^oC for 2 h. Then, the samples were subjected to wear tests of 5, 10 and 15 N three different load values. The wear mechanisms occurring on the wear surfaces were determined by scanning electron microscope supported by EDS.

Oxidation, fatigue and delamination wear mechanisms were realized on the surfaces of the samples subjected to dry sliding wear test. The wear resistance of S1 increased with cryogenic heat treatment. According to the wear test results of the untreated samples, it was found that the samples with lower hardness than the others had higher wear resistance. The wear resistance of S1 and S2 samples was increased by cryogenic heat treatment. The best wear resistance in all parameters was obtained by S1. Oxidation in the S1 was found to have a positive effect on wear resistance. According to EDS results after wear of S2, chromium-rich layer was found on the surface of the material. It is understood that cryogenic heat treatment causes carbide precipitation in the inner structure of the substrate material.

The effect of cryogenic heat treatment on the mechanical properties of different materials has been frequently investigated by researchers in recent years. In this study, wear behaviour of monolayer, multilayer and nanocomposite coatings after cryogenic heat treatment was investigated. It is a first in its field in terms of both the heat treatment used and the coatings examined.

The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-03-2020-0111/

In this study, waste iron scale, which occurs in high amounts during steel production and contains high amounts of iron element, was used as a reinforcing material in the polypropylene (PP) matrix.

In the PP matrix, 33 micron-sized iron scale was added at 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% ratios. The composites were subjected to mechanical and dry sliding wear tests. The wear mechanisms occurring on the wear surfaces were determined by SEM supported by EDS. Tensile testing was performed using a tensile tester. Hardness tests were performed using a Shore-D hardness tester with ASTM-D-22 standards.

Composite reinforced with 5% iron scale showed the highest tensile strength. The addition of higher amounts of iron scale particles reduced the tensile strength of the composites compared to PP. Hardness increased from 58 to 64 Shore-D with the increase in scale content. The reinforcement of PP with iron scale increased the dry sliding wear resistance.

According to the authors’ knowledge, in the literature review, there was no study found on the effect of iron scale reinforcement on PP.

The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-08-2020-0316/