Modelling and analysis of cutting forces while micro end milling of Ti-alloy using finite element method

Micromilling is one of the preferable micro-manufacturing process, as it exhibits the flexibility to produce complex 3D micro-parts. The cutting forces generated in micro end milling can be attributed for tool vibration and process instability. If cutting forces are not controlled below critical lim...

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Main Authors: Bhople Narendra, Mastud Sachin, Satpal Satish
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Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal for Simulation and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
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Online Access:https://www.ijsmdo.org/articles/smdo/full_html/2021/01/smdo210105/smdo210105.html
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description Micromilling is one of the preferable micro-manufacturing process, as it exhibits the flexibility to produce complex 3D micro-parts. The cutting forces generated in micro end milling can be attributed for tool vibration and process instability. If cutting forces are not controlled below critical limits, it may lead to catastrophic failure of tool. Cutting force has a significant role to decide the surface roughness. Therefore accurate prediction of cutting forces and selection of suitable cutting parameters mainly feed, is important while micro end milling. In present study, finite element method (FEM) based model has been developed by using ABAQUAS/Explicit 6.12 software. Von-Misses stresses and cutting forces are predicted while micro end milling of Ti-6Al-4V. Further, cutting forces were measured during experimentation using dynamometer mounted on micro-milling test bed. Cutting forces predicted by FEM model are in good agreement with the experimental force values. Obtained FEM results have been used to study the size effect in micro end milling process. Moreover, the effect of uncut chip thickness to cutting edge radius ratio (h/rc) on surface roughness (Ra) has been studied. It is found the feed 2.5 µm/tooth is suitable value to produce optimum surface roughness and cutting forces.
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spelling doaj.art-d95436a46cec4f3299fb6ea1ac25a0df2022-12-21T18:01:59ZengEDP SciencesInternational Journal for Simulation and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization1779-62882021-01-01122610.1051/smdo/2021027smdo210105Modelling and analysis of cutting forces while micro end milling of Ti-alloy using finite element methodBhople Narendra0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5766-249XMastud Sachin1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6939-3680Satpal Satish2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8358-7545Department of Production Engineering, VJTIDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, VJTIDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, NTCMicromilling is one of the preferable micro-manufacturing process, as it exhibits the flexibility to produce complex 3D micro-parts. The cutting forces generated in micro end milling can be attributed for tool vibration and process instability. If cutting forces are not controlled below critical limits, it may lead to catastrophic failure of tool. Cutting force has a significant role to decide the surface roughness. Therefore accurate prediction of cutting forces and selection of suitable cutting parameters mainly feed, is important while micro end milling. In present study, finite element method (FEM) based model has been developed by using ABAQUAS/Explicit 6.12 software. Von-Misses stresses and cutting forces are predicted while micro end milling of Ti-6Al-4V. Further, cutting forces were measured during experimentation using dynamometer mounted on micro-milling test bed. Cutting forces predicted by FEM model are in good agreement with the experimental force values. Obtained FEM results have been used to study the size effect in micro end milling process. Moreover, the effect of uncut chip thickness to cutting edge radius ratio (h/rc) on surface roughness (Ra) has been studied. It is found the feed 2.5 µm/tooth is suitable value to produce optimum surface roughness and cutting forces.https://www.ijsmdo.org/articles/smdo/full_html/2021/01/smdo210105/smdo210105.htmlcutting forcefinite element methodmicro-end millingtungsten carbidevon-misses stresssurface roughnessti-6al-4v
spellingShingle Bhople Narendra
Mastud Sachin
Satpal Satish
Modelling and analysis of cutting forces while micro end milling of Ti-alloy using finite element method
International Journal for Simulation and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
cutting force
finite element method
micro-end milling
tungsten carbide
von-misses stress
surface roughness
ti-6al-4v
title Modelling and analysis of cutting forces while micro end milling of Ti-alloy using finite element method
title_full Modelling and analysis of cutting forces while micro end milling of Ti-alloy using finite element method
title_fullStr Modelling and analysis of cutting forces while micro end milling of Ti-alloy using finite element method
title_full_unstemmed Modelling and analysis of cutting forces while micro end milling of Ti-alloy using finite element method
title_short Modelling and analysis of cutting forces while micro end milling of Ti-alloy using finite element method
title_sort modelling and analysis of cutting forces while micro end milling of ti alloy using finite element method
topic cutting force
finite element method
micro-end milling
tungsten carbide
von-misses stress
surface roughness
ti-6al-4v
url https://www.ijsmdo.org/articles/smdo/full_html/2021/01/smdo210105/smdo210105.html
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