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Orthogonal cutting forces and power numerical

Short answer

Chip thickness ratio r = 0.333 yields shear angle φ = 19.2° via tan φ = r cos α/(1 - r sin α). Forces: friction 599 N, normal 808 N, coefficient 0.74. Shear force 702 N, shear stress 308 MPa. Cutting power 1.35 kW, specific energy 1.2 J/mm³.

In an orthogonal cutting test, the uncut chip thickness is 0.25 mm, the chip thickness is 0.75 mm, the width of cut is 3 mm and the rake angle is 10 degree. The cutting force is 900 N and the thrust force is 450 N at a cutting speed of 90 m/min. Calculate the shear angle, friction force, normal force on the tool face, coefficient of friction, shear force, shear stress, cutting power and the specific cutting energy.

Given: t0=0.25t_0 = 0.25 mm, tc=0.75t_c = 0.75 mm, b=3b = 3 mm, α=10∘\alpha = 10^\circ, Fc=900F_c = 900 N, Ft=450F_t = 450 N, V=90V = 90 m/min =1.5= 1.5 m/s.

Shear angle

Chip thickness ratio r=t0/tc=0.25/0.75=0.3333r = t_0/t_c = 0.25/0.75 = 0.3333.

tan⁡ϕ=rcos⁡α1−rsin⁡α=0.3333×0.98481−0.3333×0.1736=0.32830.9421=0.3485\tan\phi = \frac{r\cos\alpha}{1 - r\sin\alpha} = \frac{0.3333\times0.9848}{1 - 0.3333\times0.1736} = \frac{0.3283}{0.9421} = 0.3485 ϕ=19.2∘\phi = 19.2^\circ

Forces on the tool face

F=Fcsin⁡α+Ftcos⁡α=900(0.1736)+450(0.9848)=156.3+443.2=599.4 NF = F_c\sin\alpha + F_t\cos\alpha = 900(0.1736) + 450(0.9848) = 156.3 + 443.2 = 599.4\ \text{N} N=Fccos⁡α−Ftsin⁡α=900(0.9848)−450(0.1736)=886.3−78.1=808.2 NN = F_c\cos\alpha - F_t\sin\alpha = 900(0.9848) - 450(0.1736) = 886.3 - 78.1 = 808.2\ \text{N} μ=FN=599.4808.2=0.742,β=tan⁡−10.742=36.6∘\mu = \frac{F}{N} = \frac{599.4}{808.2} = 0.742,\qquad \beta = \tan^{-1}0.742 = 36.6^\circ

Shear force and shear stress

Fs=Fccos⁡ϕ−Ftsin⁡ϕ=900(0.9444)−450(0.3289)=850.0−148.0=702 NF_s = F_c\cos\phi - F_t\sin\phi = 900(0.9444) - 450(0.3289) = 850.0 - 148.0 = 702\ \text{N}

Shear plane area:

As=b t0sin⁡ϕ=3×0.250.3289=2.28 mm2A_s = \frac{b\,t_0}{\sin\phi} = \frac{3\times0.25}{0.3289} = 2.28\ \text{mm}^2 τ=FsAs=7022.28=308 MPa\tau = \frac{F_s}{A_s} = \frac{702}{2.28} = 308\ \text{MPa}

Power and specific energy

Pc=FcV=900×1.5=1350 W=1.35 kWP_c = F_c V = 900\times1.5 = 1350\ \text{W} = 1.35\ \text{kW}

Metal removal rate =b t0 V=3×0.25×1500=1125 mm3/s= b\,t_0\,V = 3\times0.25\times1500 = 1125\ \text{mm}^3/\text{s}.

u=PcMRR=13501125=1.2 J/mm3u = \frac{P_c}{MRR} = \frac{1350}{1125} = 1.2\ \text{J/mm}^3
QuantityResult
Shear angle19.2∘19.2^\circ
Friction force599 N
Normal force on rake face808 N
Coefficient of friction0.742
Shear force702 N
Shear stress308 MPa
Power1.35 kW
Specific energy1.2 J/mm3^3

Answer: ϕ=19.2∘\phi = 19.2^\circ, F=599F = 599 N, N=808N = 808 N, μ=0.74\mu = 0.74, Fs=702F_s = 702 N, τ=308\tau = 308 MPa, P=1.35P = 1.35 kW, u=1.2u = 1.2 J/mm3^3.

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