A finite element analysis of temperature in accelerated cutting

Temperature attained during machining has significant effects on the properties of tool, chip and workpiece. It governs the parameters like shear angle, cutting force, tool wear, surface finish etc. Review of literature reveals that hardly any information is available about the analytical determination of the tool-chip interface temperature and the temperature distribution during the accelerated cutting.

This paper presents the temperature analysis of accelerated cutting (i.e. taper turning and facing) as well as longitudinal turning, using the finite element technique. It has been concluded that the temperature distribution within the tool-chip-work system and the average tool-chip interface temperature for the two classes of machining (viz longitudinal turning and accelerated cutting) are not the same, even though the conditions of machining are identical. Further, the average tool-chip interface temperature is lowest in case of facing and highest in case of longitudinal turning.     

基于Filtered-X LMS自适应算法的车削颤振控制系统设计与实验研究

基于Filtered-X LMS自适应滤波算法,设计了一种压电作动器来控制刀具与工件的切削力位移,并进行了数值仿真和实际的切削实验.研究结果表明:在相同的切削条件下,基于Filtered-X LMS自适应滤波算法控制的刀具加工精度明显优于传统刀具的加工精度,能有效的减少车刀的振动量,验证了该控制系统的有效性,对于提高车床的加工精度具有重要的意义.     

An analytical model for the optimized design of micro-textured cutting tools

Proper design of micro-textured cutting tools is an effective strategy to improve the machining performance by reducing the tool-chip contact length and the resultant friction and thus improving tool life and workpiece surface integrity. In this paper, an Oxely-based analytical model is developed to optimize micro-textured cutting tool design(s) which eliminate the occurrence of derivative cutting. The model accommodates any workpiece material, tool geometry, and machining parameter. The model was validated by orthogonal cutting of AISI 1045 steel tubes. The results show that the optimum micro-texture design eliminates derivative cutting and lowers forces compared to the non-textured cutting tool.     

用AdvantEdge分析蠕墨铸铁切削时高压切削液的冷却润滑机理

使用AdvantEdge软件对不同切削液压力下车削蠕墨铸铁的过程进行二维仿真,研究切削过程中切屑变形、切削温度、刀-屑摩擦及切削力的变化规律,分析高压切削液的冷却润滑机理。仿真结果表明:增大切削液压力可以减小黏结摩擦区和滑动摩擦区长度,加快切削液与工件之间的热量传递速率;同时,高压切削液能够克服莱顿弗罗斯特效应形成的气体保护层,更好地对流换热和冷却;但切削液压力并非越大越好,在15～18 MPa时可以在减少能耗的同时获得较好的冷却润滑效果。      

On prediction of tool life and tool deformation conditions in machining with restricted contact tools

This paper first reviews the recently developed semi-empirical method for predicting tool life in machining with restricted contact (RC) tools. The method uses Oxley’s machining theory to predict cutting forces, tool-chip contact length and cutting temperatures for the corresponding plane face tool i.e., tool having the same cutting edge geometry but no RC. These predicted parameters and a set of empirical relations are then used to calculate the cutting temperatures and tool life under RC conditions. In this paper additional experimental results are used to verify the above method and validate the predictions. An attempt is then made to use the above method to predict tool deformation under RC conditions. Finally, a comparison between experimental and predicted results and the modifications implemented to improve the predictive method are given.     

A model for cutting forces generated during machining with self-propelled rotary tools

In this paper, a force model for self-propelled rotary tool is presented. Conventional oblique cutting force predictions were reviewed and extended to predict the cutting forces generated during machining with the self-propelled rotary tools. The model presented is based on Oxley's analysis and was verified by cutting tests using a typical self-propelled tool. Good agreement was obtained between the predicted and the experimentally measured forces under a wide range of cutting conditions. The effect of different cutting conditions on the friction coefficient along the chip/tool interface and tool rake face normal force were also presented and discussed.     

超硬织构化刀具高速切削钛合金试验研究

目的研究高速切削钛合金过程中表面织构对刀具切削性能的影响。方法通过开展常规(无织构)和织构化聚晶金刚石(PCD)刀具高速切削钛合金试验,分析不同条件下切削力、摩擦系数、切削粘结的变化。结果增加切削速度能够有效降低PCD刀具的切削力和摩擦系数。当切削速度为16.485~175.84 m/min时,相对于无织构刀具,织构化刀具的干切削性能在总体上表现最佳,且织构化刀具在干切削时的进给抗力、主切削力和摩擦系数最大分别降低了约71.75 N、39.95 N、0.13。结论高速切削可以显著降低刀-屑界面的切削力、摩擦系数。织构化PCD刀具在低速下的干切削性能明显优于常规刀具,且优于低温润滑条件时的减摩效果。     

Detection of cutting tool fracture by dual signal measurements

Fracture of a cutting tool is one of the most serious problems in machining systems. As a result, several methods have been proposed to detect cutting tool fracture. However, most of these have some problems from the viewpoint of practical application. In this study, the feasibility of using acoustic emission (AE) and cutting force signals for the detection of massive tool breakages as well as small fractures of the cutting tool were investigated. Turning experiments were performed using conventional carbide insert tools under realistic cutting conditions where S45C steel and the heat treated S45C steel were used as workpieces. The signal characteristics of the AE and cutting force components for the fracture of cutting tools were illustrated. The fracture of cutting tools was successfully detected through the analysis of these dual signals in the several types of tool fracture.     

Mechanics of high speed cutting with curvilinear edge tools

High speed cutting is advantageous due to the reduced forces and power, increased energy savings, and overall improved productivity for discrete-part metal manufacturing. However, tool edge geometry and combined cutting conditions highly affects the performance of high speed cutting. In this study, mechanics of cutting with curvilinear (round and oval-like) edge preparation tools in the presence of dead metal zone has been presented to investigate the effects of edge geometry and cutting conditions on the friction and resultant tool temperatures. An analytical slip-line field model is utilized to study the cutting mechanics and friction at the tool-chip and tool–workpiece interfaces in the presence of the dead metal zone in machining with negative rake curvilinear PCBN tools. Inserts with six different edge designs, including a chamfered edge, are tested with a set of orthogonal cutting experiments on AISI 4340 steel. Friction conditions in each different edge design are identified by utilizing the forces and chip geometries measured. Finite-element simulations are conducted using the friction conditions identified and process predictions are compared with experiments. Analyses of temperature, strain, and stress fields are utilized in understanding the mechanics of machining with curvilinear tools.     

超声振动辅助切削SiCp/Al复合材料的加工机理及试验

切削加工过程中材料损伤形式对加工表面质量会产生较大影响,现有仿真分析难以模拟真实颗粒失效行为,通过建立二维微观多相有限元模型能够深入了解材料损伤与表面质量的关系。基于常规切削（Conventional cutting,CC）与超声振动辅助切削（Ultrasonic vibration-assisted cutting,UVAC）两种加工方式,通过有限元仿真软件 Abaqus 对 20%SiCp / Al 复合材料的切削过程进行仿真模拟,阐释加工过程中刀具与工件的相互作用机理,并在同一参数下验证有限元仿真的准确性。通过设计单因素试验,对比两种加工方式及不同加工参数对切削力和表面粗糙度的影响规律,得出最佳加工参数组合,并对最佳加工参数下表面形貌进行分析。模拟和试验结果表明,SiC 颗粒断裂、颗粒耕犁、颗粒拔出以及 Al 基体撕裂是影响 SiCp / Al 复合材料加工质量的主要原因,刀具与颗粒不同的相对作用位置会产生不同的损伤形式。与常规切削相比,施加超声振动后可以有效抑制颗粒失效和基体损伤,使加工中的平均切削力（主切削力）降低 33%,工件已加工表面粗糙度值最大减小量为 531 nm,显著提高了表面质量。所建立的二维微观多相有限元模型,能够有效模拟铝基复合材料的加工缺陷和裂纹损伤问题, 对提高难加工材料的高质量表面制备有重要借鉴意义。     

复合织构刀具切削铝合金的性能∗

基于铝合金材料切削的现状和需求,针对单一织构刀具存在的抗黏减摩性能不足的问题,将不同织构应用于刀-屑接触区域,提出刀具前刀面分区异构的思想。利用皮秒激光在刀具黏结区与滑移区分别加工凹坑和沟槽,并调整沟槽的取向(平行 / 垂直于主切削刃),得到上下型(SXDV 和 SXDP)和左右型(ZYDV 和 ZYDP)四种复合织构刀具。对 6061 铝合金进行湿切削试验,研究不同区域内添加不同织构对刀-屑接触表面摩擦状态的影响。研究结果表明,对比无织构和单一织构刀具, ZYDP 复合织构刀具展现了更好的切削性能。具体表现如下：与无织构刀具相比,ZYDP 刀具的主切削力降低 30.7%,刀面黏结面积减少 63.9%,切屑卷曲半径减少 27.4%。合理的复合织构方案可以明显改善刀具切削过程中的黏结磨损问题,延长了刀具寿命。复合织构方案的提出以及相应的激光加工过程可为织构刀具的设计及实际应用提供新思路。     

飞机蒙皮镜像加工变形迭代预测方法

飞机蒙皮尺寸大、壁厚小,易发生加工变形,并且切削力与加工变形之间存在着复杂的耦合关系,普通的无迭代加工变形预测方法难以实现较好的预测效果。针对飞机蒙皮镜像加工变形现象,在建立镜像铣定制刀具切削力模型的基础上,提出一种加工变形迭代预测方法,该方法较好地解决了切削力与加工变形之间的复杂耦合关系问题,并通过仿真和试验证明了该方法的有效性。相对普通无迭代预测方法,该方法预测加工变形量的变化趋势和变化幅值更符合实际蒙皮镜像加工,加工变形仿真预测值与实际加工变形的差值更稳定,预测误差更小,可以更准确有效地预测出蒙皮镜像加工变形量。     

An experimental technique for the measurement of temperature fields for the orthogonal cutting in high speed machining

Cutting temperature and heat generated at the tool-chip interface during high speed machining operations have been recognized as major factors that influence tool performance and workpiece geometry or properties. This paper presents an experimental setup able to determine the temperature field in the cutting zone, during an orthogonal machining operation with 42 CrMo 4 steel. The machining was performed with a gas gun, using standard carbide tools TiCN coated and for cutting speeds up to 50 ms^-1. The technique of temperature measurement was developed on the principle of pyrometry in the visible spectral range by using an intensified CCD camera with very short exposure time and interference filter at 0.8 μm. Temperature gradients were obtained in an area close to the cutting edge of the tool, along the secondary shear zone. Effects of the cutting speed and the chip thickness on the temperature profile in the chip were determined. Maximum chip temperature of about 825 °C was found, for cutting speed close to 20 ms^-1, located at a distance of 300 μm of the tool tip. It was established that this experimental arrangement is quite efficient and can provide fundamental data on the temperature field in materials during orthogonal high speed machining.     

Investigation of the effect of rake angle and approaching angle on main cutting force and tool tip temperature

This paper deals with the comparison of measured and calculated results of cutting force components and temperature variation generated on the tool tip in turning for different cutting parameters and different tools having various tool geometries while machining AISI 1040 steel hardened at HRc 40. The geometric variables (approaching angle and rake angle) of the tool were changed using selected cutting parameters; thus, the cutting force components and temperature variations on tool face (in secondary shear zone) were determined. The selected cutting variables and the tools in different geometries were tested practically under workshop conditions. In this way, the essential information about the validity of selected values was obtained. During the tests, the depth of cut and cutting speed were kept constant and each test was conducted with a sharp uncoated tool insert. For making a comparison, the main cutting force/tangential force component for different cutting parameters and tool geometries were calculated by Kienzle approach and the temperature values were calculated based on orthogonal cutting mechanism. Finally, the effects of cutting parameters and tool geometry on cutting forces and tool tip temperature were analysed. The average deviation between measured and calculated force results were found as 0.37%. The cutting force signals and temperature values provided extensive data to analyse the orthogonal cutting process.     

Dimensional errors in longitudinal turning based on the unified generalized mechanics of cutting approach.: Part I: Three-dimensional theory

During the machining of a part, a new surface is generated together with its dimensional deviations. These deviations are due to the presence of several phenomena (workpiece deflection under strong cutting forces, vibration of the machine tool, material spring-back, and so on) that occur during machining. Each elementary phenomenon results in an elementary machining error. Consequently, the accuracy of the manufactured workpiece depends on the precision of the manufacturing process, which it may be controlled or predicted.The first part of this work presents a new model to evaluate machining accuracy and part dimensional errors in bar turning. A model to simulate workpiece dimensional errors in longitudinal turning due to deflection of the tool, workpiece holder and workpiece is shown. The proposed model calculates the real cutting force according to the Unified Generalized Mechanics of Cutting approach proposed by Armarego, which allows one to take into account the three-dimensional nature (3D) of the cutting mechanism. Therefore, the model developed takes advantage of the real workpiece deflection, which does not lie in a plane parallel to the tool reference plane, and of the real 3D cutting force, which varies along the tool path due to change in the real depth of cut. In the first part of the work the general theory of the proposed approach is presented and discussed for 3D features. In the second part the proposed approach is applied to real cases that are mostly used in practice. Moreover, some experimental tests are carried out in order to validate the developed model: good agreement between numerical and experimental results is found.     

Performance of carbide tools with textured rake-face filled with solid lubricants in dry cutting processes

Surface texturing with different geometrical characteristics was made on the rake face of the WC/Co carbide tools, molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) solid lubricants were filled into the textured rake-face. Dry cutting tests were carried out with these rake-face textured tools and a conventional tool. The effect of the texture shape on the cutting performance of these rake-face textured tools was investigated. Results show that the cutting forces, cutting temperature, and the friction coefficient at the tool-chip interface of the rake-face textured tools were significantly reduced compared with that of the conventional one. The rake-face textured tool with elliptical grooves on its rake face had the most improved cutting performance. Two mechanisms responsible were found, the first one is explained as the formation of a lubricating film with low shear strength at the tool-chip interface, which was released from the texturing and smeared on the rake face, and served as lubricating additive during dry cutting processes; the other one was explained by the reduced contact length at the tool-chip interface of the rake-face textured tools, which contributes to the decrease of the direct contact area between the chip and rake face.     

PCBN刀具切削性能和磨损机理研究综述

聚晶立方氮化硼(PCBN)刀具是继聚晶金刚石刀具之后的又一种超硬刀具,以其独特的“以车代磨”、“硬态加工”、“干式切削”等方式被誉为21世纪的绿色环保刀具。PCBN刀具在金属切削方面具有广泛的应用,主要用来加工各种淬硬钢、耐磨铸铁等铁基材料。本文介绍了PCBN刀具成分、几何形状、切削参数等对其切削性能的影响,在此基础上分析了不同材料加工时刀具的主要磨损机理,还简单对比了硬质合金和PCBN刀具切削性能上的差异。      

Machinability of hardened steel using alumina based ceramic cutting tools

Alumina based ceramic cutting tool is an attractive alternative for carbide tools in the machining of steel in its hardened condition. These ceramic cutting tools can machine with high cutting speed and produce good surface finish. The wear mechanism of these ceramic cutting tools should be properly understood for greater utilization. Two types of ceramic cutting tools namely Ti[C,N] mixed alumina ceramic cutting tool and zirconia toughened alumina ceramic cutting tool are used for our investigation. The machinability of hardened steel was evaluated by measurements of tool wear, cutting forces and surface finish of the work piece. These alumina based ceramic cutting tool materials produce good surface finish in the machining of hardened steel. In this paper an attempt is made to analyse the important wear mechanisms like abrasive wear, adhesive wear and diffusion wear of these ceramic cutting tool materials and the performance of these ceramic cutting tools related to the surface finish is also discussed here.     

Multi-grooved cutting tool to reduce cutting force and temperature during bone machining

The cutting temperature of a cutting tool are required to be low during bone machining for preventing damage to bone cells. However, conventional tools are practically the same as those used for metal cutting, and many operational limitations have been reported. In this study, a dedicated cutting tool was designed for reducing cutting force and temperature. A short contact between the workpiece and the cutting edge leads to a reduction in the cutting force. Furthermore, a straight-line edge improves surface roughness. The effectiveness was evaluated using bovine bone, and the cutting force was found to be decreased by about 40%.     

Ultraviolet-laser-assisted precision cutting of yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal

Yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystal (Y-TZP) is a promising biomaterial for use in dental and femoral implants. The current method for machining Y-TZP involves grinding after sintering. However, the grinding process is time consuming and therefore costly. To resolve these issues, this paper proposes a precision cutting process that utilizes a UV-laser-assisted machining method that requires no expensive cutting tools such as diamond tools. The UV laser is used to heat the Y-TZP, which improves its machinability. First, we performed experiments to determine that the most suitable machining temperature was 600 °C. A simulation was then used to determine the optimal distance between the tool edge and the laser spot. Finally, experiments using a UV laser were conducted to confirm the effectiveness of using a UV laser for machining. In these experiments, a Y-TZP sample was cut, and grooves were generated. The carved grooves were 20 mm long, 100 μm wide, and approximately 10 μm deep. Cutting without using a UV laser was also performed as a reference experiment. The results show that the use of the laser significantly decreased the number of large cracks from 14 to 3, the specific cutting energy by 35%, and the breakage of the tool edge. These results demonstrate the possibility of enhancing the productivity of Y-TZP products.