Recent Development of Parameter Optimization for Metal Cutting and Grinding Processes

Abstract

Metal cutting indicates a specific category of processes in which unwanted material is removed from workpeice by single- or multi-point cutting tools for making products meeting prescribed specifications. Parameter optimization in metal cutting plays an important role in satisfying quality requirements of machined parts at low production cost or time. It requires optimal selection of cutting speed, feed rate, depth of cut, and the number of passes. A brief review of recent progress on the optimization of cutting parameters is introduced in the present work. Some new machining practices expending in recent years are involved including hard turning, dry cutting, high speed machining, machining of difficult-to-machine materials and composites. Modeling skills for creating optimization models and optimization techniques for solving optimal or near-optimal solutions are summarized and analyzed.