• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 60, Issue 19, 1916001 (2023)
Bohan Cheng1, Xiaojing Yang1,*, Yanjun Guo1, Tong Yao1, and Jie Kang2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
  • 2Yunnan KIRO Photonics Co., Ltd., Kunming 650217, Yunnan, China
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    Bohan Cheng, Xiaojing Yang, Yanjun Guo, Tong Yao, Jie Kang. Process Optimization and Experimental Research on Surface Roughness of Single-Crystal Germanium for Ultra-Precision Cutting[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(19): 1916001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Single-point diamond lathe used for processing single-crystal germanium
    Fig. 1. Single-point diamond lathe used for processing single-crystal germanium
    Schematic diagram of turning experiment
    Fig. 2. Schematic diagram of turning experiment
    Experimental equipment and results. (a) Taylor Hobson PGI 1240 contacting mechanical profiler; (b) schematic diagram of measurement direction of single-crystal germanium wafer
    Fig. 3. Experimental equipment and results. (a) Taylor Hobson PGI 1240 contacting mechanical profiler; (b) schematic diagram of measurement direction of single-crystal germanium wafer
    Surface roughness values of single-crystal germanium sheets in all directions
    Fig. 5. Surface roughness values of single-crystal germanium sheets in all directions
    Main effect diagrams of cutting parameters affecting surface roughness Ra value. (a) Bright area; (b) dark area
    Fig. 6. Main effect diagrams of cutting parameters affecting surface roughness Ra value. (a) Bright area; (b) dark area
    Surface roughness Ra values under optimal cutting parameters
    Fig. 7. Surface roughness Ra values under optimal cutting parameters
    Topography under optimal cutting parameters. (a) Surface topography; (b) chip topography
    Fig. 8. Topography under optimal cutting parameters. (a) Surface topography; (b) chip topography
    FactorsCodeLevel
    1234

    Environment

    temperature /℃

    20
    Spindle speed n /(r·min-1A1500220030003800
    Feed rate f /(mm·min-1B281420
    Cutting depth ap /μmC5101520
    Table 1. Machining parameters of turning experiment
    No.Spindle speed f /(r·min-1Feed rate n /(mm·min-1Cutting depth ap /μmDark area Ra /nmBright area Ra /nm
    11500255.036.90
    215008104.838.03
    31500141510.5312.57
    41500202015.5018.07
    522002104.577.23
    62200855.808.60
    72200142010.3314.00
    82200201514.8317.87
    930002154.835.53
    1030008204.274.93
    1130001456.909.63
    123000201011.1713.10
    1338002204.906.23
    1438008154.304.50
    15380014105.978.90
    1638002059.3311.47
    Table 2. Orthogonal experimental scheme
    ParametersDFSSMSF valueP valueContribution /%
    Spindle speed f /(r·min-1353.56217.85419.9100.00218.47
    Feed rate n /(mm·min-13209.43269.81177.830075.06
    Cutting depth ap /μm37.0562.3522.6200.1451.58
    Error65.3820.8974.88
    Total15275.431100.00
    Table 3. Analysis of variance table of surface roughness Ra of single-crystal germanium in bright area
    ParametersDFSSMSF valueP valueContribution /%
    Spindle speed f /(r·min-1325.3268.44216.940.00211.18
    Feed rate n /(mm·min-13168.99556.332113.05078.57
    Cutting depth ap /μm315.8675.28910.610.0086.74
    Error62.9900.49833.51
    Total15213.178100.00
    Table 4. Analysis of variance table of surface roughness Ra of single-crystal germanium in dark area
    LevelSpindle speed(A) /(r·min-1Feed rate(B)/(mm·min-1Cutting depth(C)/μm
    Rank213
    111.3926.4759.150
    211.9256.5179.317
    38.30011.27510.117
    47.77515.12510.808
    Max-min(R4.1508.6501.658
    Table 5. Range analysis table of surface roughness Ra in bright area
    LevelSpindle speed(A) /(r·min-1Feed rate(B)/(mm·min-1Cutting depth(C)/μm
    Rank213
    18.9754.8336.767
    28.8834.8006.633
    36.7928.4338.625
    46.12512.7088.750
    Max-min(R2.8507.9082.117
    Table 6. Range analysis table of surface roughness Ra in dark area
    Bohan Cheng, Xiaojing Yang, Yanjun Guo, Tong Yao, Jie Kang. Process Optimization and Experimental Research on Surface Roughness of Single-Crystal Germanium for Ultra-Precision Cutting[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(19): 1916001
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