Evaluation of graphene based nano fluids with minimum quantity lubrication in turning of AISI D3 steel

Minimum quantity lubrication is an extensively accepted lubrication system owing to its improved heat removal in the machining areas. The purpose of the current study is to examine the effectiveness of graphene based nanofluids in turning on D3 tool steel with minimum quantity lubrication. Experiments were executed with Taguchi’s L27 orthogonal matrix array. The effectiveness were examined with the machining parameters under environment (dry condition, flood lubrication and minimum quantity lubrication), cutting speed, feed rate and depth of cut in terms of surface roughness, cutting temperature, tool wear and chip morphology. A technique known as Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment Evaluations were used to determine the imperative parameters governing the responses. The results reveal that graphene nanofluids with minimum quantity lubrication found to be a right substitute in reducing the surface roughness, tool wear and cutting temperature.