Cutting Force Modeling and Prediction in End Milling Including Flank Wear

Abstract

A mechanistic approach for the prediction of end milling including tool wear is proposed in this paper. The additional cutting force caused by increase of flank wear is considered. Total cutting force is regarded as the summation of the rake-face force and flank-face force. Cutting force coefficients are identified by the cutting tests of various cutting parameters combination on 300M steel. Then the cutting force coefficients models are established based on the cutting parameters. The prediction of cutting force obtained by numerical method is validated by the cutting experiments.