Predicting Continuous Chip to Segmented Chip Transition in Orthogonal Cutting of C45E Steel through Damage Modeling

Machining process modeling has been an active endeavor for more than a century and it has been reported to be able to predict industrially relevant process outcomes. Recent advances in the fundamental understanding of material behavior and material modeling aids in improving the sustainability of industrial machining process. In this work, the flow stress behavior of C45E steel is modeled by modifying the well-known Johnson-Cook model that incorporates the dynamic strain aging (DSA) influence. The modification is based on the Voyiadjis-Abed-Rusinek (VAR) material model approach. The modified JC model provides the possibility for the first time to include DSA influence in chip formation simulations. The transition from continuous to segmented chip for varying rake angle and feed at constant cutting velocity is predicted while using the ductile damage modeling approach with two different fracture initiation strain models (Autenrieth fracture initiation strain model and Karp fracture initiation strain model). The result shows that chip segmentation intensity and frequency is sensitive to fracture initiation strain models. The Autenrieth fracture initiation strain model can predict the transition from continuous to segmented chip qualitatively. The study shows the transition from continuous chip to segmented chip for varying feed rates and rake angles for the first time. The study highlights the need for material testing at strain, strain rate, and temperature prevalent in the machining process for the development of flow stress and fracture models.

Gezielte Begrenzung der Spandickenschwankungen/Development of a counter element for influencing chip formation when machining titanium. Restriction of chip thickness deviations

Dieser Beitrag stellt die simulative Analyse zum Einfluss eines begrenzenden Elements zur Unterdrückung der Segmentspanbildung bei der Zerspanung der Titanlegierung Ti6Al4V vor. Dabei lässt sich aufzeigen, dass eine spanbildungsinduzierte periodische Anregung des Systems durch die geeignete Wahl von Geometrie und Positionierung des Elementes verhindert werden kann, wodurch sich die Werkzeugstandzeit und die Oberflächenqualität verbessern und schwingungsdämpfende Maßnahmen obsolet werden. This paper presents the simulative analysis of the influence of a counter element for the suppression of segmented chip formation during the machining of titanium alloy Ti6Al4V. It is shown that a chip formation induced periodic excitation of the system can be prevented by a suitable choice of geometry and positioning of the element, leading to increased tool life and surface quality as well as making vibration damping methods obsolete.