SIMULATION SYSTEM FOR FIVE-AXIS NC MACHINING USING GENERAL CUTTING TOOL

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高速切削工艺参数优化模型研究及发展趋势

工艺参数优化是高速切削应用研究中一项重要的关键技术,由于高速切削的线速度急剧升高,高速切削工艺参数优化具有不同于普通切削的复杂性。文中总结了近年来国内外关于高速切削参数优化的最新研究成果,从优化模型和优化方法两个方面分析了参数优化研究中值得关注的问题,并进一步指出高速切削参数优化的未来发展趋势。     

螺旋锥齿轮数控加工3维仿真研究

在分析了螺旋锥齿轮数控加工原理后，采用面向对象技术和计算机辅助设计系统中的3维建模功能，提出了CNC铣齿机床、齿轮毛坯和盘铣刀3维几何模型的具体构建方法；利用简化的齿轮毛坯实体模型和盘铣刀实体模型做布尔减运算，来实现模拟工件材料的去除过程；最终给出的加工仿真实例和实际加工结果，验证了加工仿真方法的正确性。所获得的仿真结果可为齿面接触分析、有限元应力分析和齿轮的数控加工等提供了精确的3维实体模型。     

SENSORLESS DETECTION OF TOOL BREAKAGE IN MILLING

One of the most important research topics in the area of Intelligent Manufacture Systems (IMS) is the automatic detection of tool breakage, wear of chipping during the cutting process. Sensor-based techniques are available for cutting force measurements, but there are drawbacks in this approach in cost and idle times. This work proposes a sensorless monitoring system for tool monitoring in order to detect breakage and chipping by exploiting the wavelet transform and a neural network. Previous works have made use of these tools for monitoring several machining parameters, but we propose an integrated low-cost approach to detect quickly the changes in the tool integrity for monitoring. The system output produces an accurate detection of the tool integrity that enables the system to prevent damage due to tool breakage. This approach allows for an industrial solution to be developed.     

Finite element modeling of 3D turning of titanium

The finite element modeling and experimental validation of 3D turning of grade two commercially pure titanium are presented. The Third Wave AdvantEdge machining simulation software is applied for the finite element modeling. Machining experiments are conducted. The measured cutting forces and chip thickness are compared to finite element modeling results with good agreement. The effects of cutting speed, a limiting factor for productivity in titanium machining, depth of cut, and tool cutting edge radius on the peak tool temperature are investigated. This study explores the use of 3D finite element modeling to study the chip curl. Reasonable agreement is observed under turning with small depth of cut. The chip segmentation with shear band formation during the Ti machining process is investigated. The spacing between shear bands in the Ti chip is comparable with experimental measurements. Results of this research help to guide the design of new cutting tool materials and coatings and the studies of chip formation to further advance the productivity of titanium machining.     

SENSORLESS DETECTION OF TOOL BREAKAGE IN MILLING

One of the most important research topics in the area of Intelligent Manufacture Systems (IMS) is the automatic detection of tool breakage, wear of chipping during the cutting process. Sensor-based techniques are available for cutting force measurements, but there are drawbacks in this approach in cost and idle times. This work proposes a sensorless monitoring system for tool monitoring in order to detect breakage and chipping by exploiting the wavelet transform and a neural network. Previous works have made use of these tools for monitoring several machining parameters, but we propose an integrated low-cost approach to detect quickly the changes in the tool integrity for monitoring. The system output produces an accurate detection of the tool integrity that enables the system to prevent damage due to tool breakage. This approach allows for an industrial solution to be developed.     

基于样本聚类模糊神经网络的刀具磨损状态实时识别

利用一种根据K－means方法对样本聚类后建立的改进模型神经网络（MTFNN）模型,对刀具后刀面磨损量进行在线工况实时识别。仿真结果表明该工况辨识模型精度高,收敛速度快,实用性较强,适宜于复杂的,非线性加工系统建模。     

Finite element modeling of ultrasonic-assisted turning: cutting force and heat generation

Abstract

Adding ultrasonic vibrations to conventional turning can improve the process in terms of cutting force, surface finish and so on. One of the most important factors in machining is the heat generation during the cutting process. In ultrasonic-assisted turning (UAT) the tool tip also vibrates at very high frequency and this sinusoidal motion causes complexity in heat modeling of the cutting system. Modeling and simulation of cutting processes can help to understand the nature of process and provides information to select optimum conditions and machining parameters. In this article, a finite element model has been developed for predicting tool tip temperature in UAT. The effect of machining parameters including cutting speed, feed rate and amplitude of vibration on the tool tip temperature has been investigated. In order to simplify the machining process, the cutting experiment has been carried out in dry condition. The results showed that by applying ultrasonic vibration to the cutting tool, the tool tip flash temperature increases but in some condition its average value could be less than the conventional machining.     

A new stress-based model of friction behavior in machining and its significant impact on residual stresses computed by finite element method

Friction modeling in metal cutting has been recognized as one of the most important and challenging tasks facing researchers engaged in modeling of machining operations. To address this issue from the perspective of predicting machining induced residual stresses, a new stress-based polynomial model of friction behavior in machining is proposed. The feasibility of this methodology is demonstrated by performing finite element analyses. A sensitivity study is performed by comparing the cutting force and residual stress predicted based on this new model with those based on a model using an average coefficient of friction deduced from cutting forces and a model using an average coefficient of friction deduced from stresses. The average coefficient of friction computed based on the measured cutting forces is the conventional approach and is still widely used. The average coefficient of friction due to stresses can be considered as a simplified version of the proposed model. Simulation results show significant difference among the predicted residual stresses. As the proposed model is able to capture the relationship between the normal stress and shear stress on the tool rake face better than the conventional approach can, it has a potential for improving the quality of the prediction of the residual stresses induced by machining.     

快走丝电火花线切割加工仿真系统

通过神经网络技术建立了快走丝电火花线切割加工工艺模型 ,利用穷举法建立了具有一定人工智能的工艺参数全局优化系统 ,开发了模具电火花加工过程仿真系统。该系统不仅可以精确预测加工效果 ,而且克服了工艺参数表的局限性 ,弥补了建立在工艺参数表基础上的参数自动选取系统的缺陷 ,实现了工艺参数全局最优化。测试结果及实际使用结果表明本文所建立的仿真系统反映了机床的加工工艺特性 ,预测误差基本控制在 8%内 ,系统的参数优化选取功能使机床的加工性能得以充分发挥。仿真系统具有广泛的通用性 ,可适用于不同类型的线切割加工机床。     

复杂曲面模具加工系统综合刚度场建模与分析*

在加工汽车覆盖件模具复杂曲面时,机床-刀具刚度、刀具位姿变化、模具型面变化都会影响加工系统综合刚度,进而影响模具加工精度。以四轴数控加工中心为例,针对模具曲面特征设置相应采样点,依据多体小变形理论,通过点传递矩阵、雅可比矩阵等完成该采样点的加工系统综合刚度建模,并引入了力椭球。在刀具不同的空间姿态下,通过力椭球分析了机床横梁、刀柄、刀具、模具曲面特征等对加工系统综合刚度性能的影响,揭示了曲面模具加工系统综合刚度的分布规律。最后通过试验证明,该理论模型可以有效地优化复杂型面模具加工工艺,减小模具的加工误差。     

基于刀具跳动的环形铣刀切削厚度模型的切削力计算

数控铣削过程中,切削变形引起的瞬时切削厚度是影响铣削加工切削力建模的重要参数之一,针对环形铣刀的切削特点,在考虑刀具跳动的情况下,对真实刀刃轨迹运动进行分析。将微细铣削的加工过程用宏观铣削来表示,从而建立了基于宏观铣削过程中刀具跳动下精密加工的瞬时切削厚度。通过仿真模拟和切削力试验来预测切削力,预测结果和试验结果具有一致性,表明该模型可以更好的预测加工过程中的切削力。     

Development of an innovative plate dynamometer for advanced milling and drilling applications

Tool geometry optimization, workpiece material characterization, process monitoring and optimization are based on the measurement of cutting forces by using machining dynamometers. Commercial dynamometers cover a wide range of machining applications, nevertheless there is a lack of measuring devices suitable for investigating milling and drilling applications with relatively small cutters and high spindle speeds. In this work, the development and testing of an innovative plate dynamometer designed for this purpose is discussed. The new measuring system was based on three high-sensitive triaxial piezoelectric force sensors arranged in a novel triangular configuration. Component design was optimized by using FE numerical approaches, according to the general guidelines derived from mathematical modeling of sensor dynamics. The prototype of the proposed device was manufactured and experimentally tested against two high-end commercial plate dynamometers by performing static calibration, modal analysis and cutting tests. Experimental results proved the excellent characteristics of the new device and its effectiveness for investigating advanced machining applications.     

FINITE ELEMENT MODELING OF MACHINING: FROM PROOF-OF-CONCEPT TO ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS

For the past fifty years researchers have developed various machining models to improve cutting performance. Several approaches have been taken including analytical techniques, slipline field solutions, empirical approaches and finite element techniques. Of these, the finite element approach provides the most detailed information on chip formation and chip interaction with the cutting tool. Finite element models have been developed for calculating the stress, strain, strain-rate, and temperature distributions in both the chip and the workpiece. In addition, tool temperatures, machining forces and cutting power requirements can be determined. This information is extremely, useful for developing more fundamental understanding of complex machining problems. This paper presents a critique of finite element approaches used for simulating machining processes. Several applications of the finite element technique for simulating various machining problems are also reviewed. A new application for determining diffusion wear rates in cutting tools is described, and future directions for finite element modeling of machining processes are discussed.     

Numerical simulation of orthogonal machining process using multilayer and single-layer coated tools

The tool edge radius significantly affects material deformation and flow, tool?Cchip friction, and a variety of machining performance measures (such as the cutting forces and tool wear) in mechanical micro/meso-scale machining. The tool edge-related research, either theoretically or experimentally, has been only focused in machining cases in which no built-up edge (BUE) is generated. To close this research gap, a comparative study of sharp and round-edge tools in orthogonal machining with BUE formation is conducted, including both experimental investigations and theoretical modeling. The experimental results show that the variations of the cutting forces are more stable in machining with a sharp tool than those in machining with a round-edge tool. A round-edge tool produces higher vibration magnitudes than does a sharp tool. The cutting vibrations do not necessarily have the same varying pattern as that of the cutting forces in machining with either a sharp tool or a round-edge tool. A neural network-based theoretical model is developed to predict three distinct regions of BUE formation (namely BUE Initiation Region, Steady BUE Region, and Unsteady BUE Region) in machining with a round-edge tool. The developed neural network model has been proven valid using a separate set of cutting experiments under different cutting conditions from those used for network training and testing.     

微铣削力建模研究进展

微铣削加工是实现具有三维复杂结构和材料多样性特征的微型零部件制造的有效技术手段,具有日益广阔的应用前景。然而由于刀具尺寸及加工参数的急剧缩减,微铣削表现出显著不同于传统铣削的加工机理。作为理解微铣削加工机理的最重要基础之一,至今已有大量关于微铣削力建模的研究,但是它们主要针对单一现象或者某几个现象进行研究,尚少有系统完善的理论来解释微铣削加工的力学过程,因此对微铣削加工切削力的全面总结是非常必要的。结合国内外微铣削技术的最新研究进展,从微铣削与传统铣削的不同加工机理出发,对微铣削力建模进行全面的论述和总结,并重点介绍刀刃钝圆半径、刀具跳动、挠性变形和刀具磨损对微铣削力建模的影响。探讨了目前微铣削力建模方法中的热点与难点,并指出了现有微铣削力建模有待研究的内容。     

Non-redundant tool trajectory generation for surface finish machining based on geodesic curvature matching

The increasing complexity of surface has put forward higher demands for CNC machining trajectory generation. The constant scallop height method has the disadvantage of point redundancy during trajectory discretization. Therefore, a non-redundant tool trajectory generation method for surface finish machining is put forward. The cutting row spacing is determined by the geodesic curvature according to scallop height and the convexity or concavity of the local surfaces. The adjacent cutter contact (CC) points with constant scallop height are expressed point by point from the present CC point. The redundant points are removed by maximizing each cutting step length through making the chord error equal to the machining allowable error. The dual NURBS ruled surface is constructed to realize smooth transition of the tool trajectories and tool axis vector. The prototype system taking ACIS R13 and HOOPS V11.0 as modeling kernel has been developed to verify the proposed method. The experiment results proved that the proposed method can realize non-redundant tool trajectory considering tool interference during surface finish machining.     

一个应用于自动化加工系统的综合刀具监测系统

对于自动化加工系统、刀具破损和异常磨损的有效实时监测是一个亟待解决的问题。本文用声发射信号监测加工中心上各种刀具的破损、折损,针对多种工序、多咱切削条件的复杂情况,进行了可变参数的模式识别算法的研究。基于这个算法,开发了一个综合刀具破损监测系统。这个系统针对自动化加工基本单元——加工中心的车、镗、铣多种工序,使得自动化加工系统的综合监测成为可能。实验验证表明,识别成功率大于90%。     

MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENT

ABSTRACT

For the past fifty years researchers have developed various machining models to improve cutting performance. Several approaches have been taken including analytical techniques, slipline field solutions, empirical approaches and finite element techniques. Of these, the finite element approach provides the most detailed information on chip formation and chip interaction with the cutting tool. Finite element models have been developed for calculating the stress, strain, strain-rate, and temperature distributions in both the chip and the workpiece. In addition, tool temperatures, machining forces and cutting power requirements can be determined. This information is extremely, useful for developing more fundamental understanding of complex machining problems. This paper presents a critique of finite element approaches used for simulating machining processes. Several applications of the finite element technique for simulating various machining problems are also reviewed. A new application for determining diffusion wear rates in cutting tools is described, and future directions for finite element modeling of machining processes are discussed.     

一种螺旋刃球头铣刀的高速加工铣削力模型

研究了高速加工中球头铣刀的铣削力特性。通过综合运用理论建模法和经验系数法,并引入高速切削时引起切屑动量改变所需的作用力,建立了高速切削条件下球头铣刀的铣削力模型。实验验证结果表明,理论计算值与实验测量值吻合良好。