A mechanistic modeling approach to predicting cutting forces is developed for multi-axis ball end milling of free-form surfaces. The workpiece surface is represented by discretized point vectors. The modeling approach employs the cutting edge profile in either analytical or measured form. The engaged cut geometry is determined by classification of the elemental cutting point positions with respect to the workpiece surface. The chip load model determines the undeformed chip thickness distribution along the cutting edges with consideration of various process faults. Given a 5-axis tool path in a cutter location file, shape driving profiles are generated and piecewise ruled surfaces are used to construct the tool swept envelope. The tool swept envelope is then used to update the workpiece surface geometry employing the Z-map method. A series of 3-axis and 5-axis surface machining tests on Ti6A14V were conducted to validate the model. The model shows good computational efficiency, and the force predictions are found in good agreement with the measured data.
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Mechanistic Modeling of the Ball End Milling Process for Multi-Axis Machining of Free-Form Surfaces
Rixin Zhu,
Rixin Zhu
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
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Shiv G. Kapoor,
Shiv G. Kapoor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
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Richard E. DeVor
Richard E. DeVor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
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Rixin Zhu
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
Shiv G. Kapoor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
Richard E. DeVor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801
Contributed by the Manufacturing Engineering Division for publication in the JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. Manuscript received July 1999; revised June 2000. Associate Editor: K. Ehmann.
J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. Aug 2001, 123(3): 369-379 (11 pages)
Published Online: June 1, 2000
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July 1, 1999
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June 1, 2000
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Zhu , R., Kapoor , S. G., and DeVor, R. E. (June 1, 2000). "Mechanistic Modeling of the Ball End Milling Process for Multi-Axis Machining of Free-Form Surfaces ." ASME. J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. August 2001; 123(3): 369–379. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1369357
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