Study on super-long deep-hole drilling of titanium alloy

Introduction: In this study, the super-long deep-hole drilling of a titanium alloy was investigated. Methods: According to material properties of the titanium alloy, an experimental approach was designed to study three issues discovered during the drilling process: the hole-axis deflection, chip morphology, and tool wear. Results: Based on the results of drilling experiments, crucial parameters for the super-long deep-hole drilling of titanium alloys were obtained, and the influences of these parameters on quality of the alloy’s machining were also evaluated. Conclusions: Our results suggest that the developed drilling process is an effective method to overcome the challenge of super-long deep-hole drilling on difficult-to-cut materials.