FEM Simulations

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Honed Tool

Influence of Edge Preparation on Tool Effective Stress
(Hone Radius = 0.1 mm)

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Saw-tooth Chip Formation

 Saw-tooth Chip Formation with a Sharp Edged Tool

 [Ceretti et al., 1999]
 

Prediction of Tool Wear

 Tool Wear for an Uncoated Carbide Tool in Orthogonal Cutting

 [Yen et al., 2002]
 

3D Turning with Nose Radius Tool
(Mesh Distortion)

Workpiece Material = AISI 1045, Cutting Speed = 3000 mm/sec, Feed = 0.5 mm, DOC = 2 mm, Edge Radius = 0.05 mm, Corner Radius = 0.8 mm, Inclination and side cutting edge angles = 0 degrees

3D Turning with Nose Radius Tool
(Temperature Distribution)

Workpiece Material = AISI 1045, Cutting Speed = 3000 mm/sec, Feed = 0.5 mm, DOC = 2 mm, Edge Radius = 0.05 mm, Corner Radius = 0.8 mm, Inclination and side cutting edge angles = 0 degrees
 

Burr Formation

Workpiece material = Aluminum A356-T6, Cutting speed = 1433 m/min, Feed =
0.25 mm/rev. and Rake angle = 0 degree.

 

Chamfered Cutting Edge (Chamfered Tool)

Round Cutting Edge (Honed Tool)