Silica-Derived From Rice Husk Ash Nanofluid for the Machining of Aluminum Alloy: Effect on Cutting Force, Tool Wear and Surface Roughness

This work presents the analysis of low-cost SiO
2
-derived from rice husk ash (SiO
2
-RHA) nanofluid on the machining of Aluminum alloy. The turning operation was conducted at a cutting speed of 250m/min, feed rate of 0.3mm/rev, depth of cut of 0.6mm, machining time of 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350sec, and 1.5wt%SiO
2
-RHA nanofluid. The SiO
2
-RHA nanofluid has a higher significant effect in lowering the tool wear, cutting force, and good surface finish. The total reduction in tool wear gained with the nanofluid was 47.57%. The results establish that the low-cost rice husk waste can be used in the production of efficient nanofluid for the machining (turning operation) of aluminum alloy.