Effects of Tool Edge Geometry on Chip Segmentation and Exit Burr: A Finite Element Approach

Abstract

The effects of different tool edge geometries (hone and chamfer (T-land)) on quantitative measurement of end (exit) burr and chip segmentation (frequency and degree) in machining of AA2024-T351 are presented in this work. The finite element (FE) approach is adopted to perform cutting simulations for various combinations of cutting speed, feed, and tool edge geometries. Results show an increasing trend in degree of chip segmentation and end burr as hone edge tool radius or chamfer tool geometry macro parameters concerning chamfer length and chamfer angle increase. Conversely, the least effects for chip segmentation frequency have been figured out. Statistical optimization techniques, such as response surface methodology, Taguchi`s design of experiment, and analysis of variance (ANOVA), are applied to present predictive models, figure out optimum cutting parameters, and their significance and relative contributions to results of end burr and chip segmentation. Various numerical findings are successfully compared with experimental data. The ultimate goal is to help optimize tool edge design and select optimum cutting parameters for improved productivity.