Abstract This paper develops an analytical model for estimating the dynamic responses in end milling, i.e. dynamic milling cutter deflections and cutting forces, by using the finite-element method along with an adequate end milling-cutting force model. The whole cutting system includes the spindle, the bearings and the cutter. The spindle is modelled structurally with the Timoshenko-beam element, the milling cutter with the pre-twisted Timoshenko-beam element due to its special geometry, and the bearings with lumped springs and dampers. Because the damping matrix in the resulting finite-element equation of motion for the whole cutting system is not one of proportional damping due to the presence of bearing damping, the state-vector approach and the convolution integral is used to find the solution of the equation of motion. To assure the accuracy of prediction of the dynamic response, the associated cutting force model should be sufficiently precise. Since the dynamic cutting force is proportional to the chip thickness, a quite accurate alogorithm for the calculation of the variation of the chip thickness due to geometry, run-out and spindle-tool viration is developed. A number of dynamic cutting forces and tool deflections obtained from the present model for various cutting conditions are compared with the experimental and analytical results available in the literature, good agreement being demonstrated for these comparisons. The present model is useful, therefore, for the prediction of end milling instability. Also, the tool deflections obtained using the pre-twisted beam element are found to be smaller than those obtained using the straight beam element without pre-twist angle. Hence neglecting the pre-twist angle in the structural model of the milling cutter may overestimate the tool deflections.
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