Residual stresses and strains in orthogonal metal cutting

The finite element method is used to simulate and analyze the orthogonal metal cutting process under plane strain conditions, with focus on the residual stress and strain fields in the finished workpiece. Various modeling options have been employed. The frictional interaction along the tool-chip interface is modeled with a modified Coulomb friction law. Chip separation is modeled by the nodal release technique based on a critical stress criterion. Temperature-dependent material properties and a range of tool rake angle and friction coefficient values are considered. It is found that while thermal cooling increases the residual stress level, the effects of the rake angle and the friction coefficient are nonlinear and depend on the range of these parameters. The predicted residual stress results compare well with experimental observations available in the literature.