Simulation of local contact conditions in the secondary shear zone in dry and wet metal cutting

Abstract

Cutting fluids significantly influence the contact conditions in metal cutting, e.g. stresses or contact areas. Due to the limited accessibility of the chip-tool contact, the identification of contact conditions is challenging. In this paper, a simulation model is created and used to identify the real contact area in dry and wet cutting. Experimentally identified normal stresses and chip-tool roughness serve as input parameters. The results show higher normal stresses in wet cutting, which results in a higher real contact area between rake face and chip.