Effect of cutting parameters on the generated surface integrity of hard-turned martensitic AISI 52100 bearing steel

Hard turning offers improved manufacturing efficiency but requires great control of the cutting process to achieve the required machining-induced surface integrity with respect to residual stresses, surface topography, and near-surface microstructure. This research work is focused on studying the effect of the cutting speed, feed rate, depth of cut, chamfer angle, and coolant pressure on the surface integrity after hard turning of martensitic AISI 52100 steel. The results showed that the feed rate had a significant influence on the residual stresses and the surface topography. The discontinuous mechanically induced white layer was observed at high cutting speed and high chamfer angle with increased thickness.