Modeling of stresses at the cutting wedge in the interrupted cut for the design of the cutting edge microgeometry

Abstract

The wear behaviour of cutting tools can be significantly improved by a load-optimized design of the cutting edge microgeometry. Thereby, the knowledge of local mechanical stresses is necessary. The experimental-based modelling of mechanical stresses in the continuous cut was already investigated in previous work. In this paper, this method is adapted to the interrupted cut by considering contact lengths, process forces and process temperatures during tool entry and exit. The identified mechanical stresses and temperatures are used for a tool material specific cutting edge microgeometry design.