Experimental and Numerical Study on Regulation of Cutting Temperature during the Circular Sawing of 45 Steel

Abstract

Studying the cutting temperature is critical for unlocking the secrets of sawblade wear, lifespan, and the metallurgical alterations beneath the surface. This paper describes an investigation into the temperature of 45 steel during dry sawing, using a cemented carbide circular saw blade under various cutting conditions. A temperature acquisition system was developed, enabling the determination of the average temperature of the arc zone in the workpiece and the temperature of the sawtooth tip via a semi-automated thermocouple measurement and an embedded dynamic artificial thermocouple method, respectively. Results obtained from these two methods indicate a positive correlation between the sawing temperature and the saw blade speed and feed rate, with an optimal combination of cutting process parameters identified for maintaining stability within reasonable ranges. Finite element simulations reveal a cyclical fluctuation in temperature along the workpiece surface and sawtooth, with a gradual decrease after an increase in the intermittent step, and confirm the relationship between the sawing temperature and the saw blade and feed rates observed experimentally. Overall, this study presents valuable insights into the temperature changes occurring during the sawing process, with important implications for improving productivity and maintaining stability in industrial applications.