Mechanistic modeling of cutting forces in micro-end-milling considering tool run out, minimum chip thickness and tooth overlapping effects

Abstract This work proposed an improved mechanistic model for prediction of cutting forces in micro-milling process. The combined influences of tool run out, trochoidal trajectory of the tool center, overlapping of tooth, edge radius and minimum chip thickness are incorporated in this model to realize the exact cutting phenomenon. Moreover, an improved undeformed chip thickness algorithm has been presented by considering tool run out, minimum chip thickness and trajectory of all passing teeth for one complete revolution of the tool instead of only the current tooth trajectory. For estimation of tool run out, a model based on the geometry of the two fluted end mill cutter has been developed. Effects of trochoidal trajectory of the tool center and tool run out are found to be significant as each tooth has a different chip load. Further, the effect of minimum chip thickness is found to be significant at lower feed value. The proposed model has been validated by micro-milling experiments on Ti6Al4V-titanium alloys using uncoated flat end mill cutter. The predicted cutting forces were found to be in good agreement with the experimental cutting forces in both feed and cross feed directions.

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