Study on vibration tapping for SiCp/Al particle-reinforced metal matrix composite

Abstract

Aiming at answering the question that low tap service life of ordinary tapping and bad thread quality on particle-reinforced metal matrix composite SiCp/Al, the reason of question and the mechanism of low-frequency torsional vibration tapping are analyzed. The experiments were carried out to compare the tap service life and the thread quality of vibration tapping with ordinary tapping without cutting fluid. It indicates that vibration tapping could make tapping torque reduce greatly, the tap service life could be prolonged twice comparing with continuous tapping without cutting fluid, and could ensure the good thread quality. Moreover, it promotes metal matrix composite's further application.