Investigation of nanoparticle-enhanced vegetable oils with minimum quantity lubrication on sustainable machining of titanium alloys

Key Points

• This investigation aims to evaluate the effectiveness of nanoparticle-enhanced vegetable oils in reducing lubrication quantity during machining of titanium alloys.
• Experimental design focusing on machining processes using titanium alloys.
• Application of minimum quantity lubrication techniques with enhanced oils.
• Comparison of traditional lubrication methods with nanoparticle-enhanced vegetable oils.
• Observed reduction in friction and wear during machining processes.
• Enhanced surface finish and tool life when using nanoparticle-enhanced oils compared to conventional methods.
• Improvement in sustainability metrics related to lubrication and machining efficiency.

Abstract