T-slot milling is one of the most common milling processes in industry. Despite recent advances in machining technology, productivity of T-slot milling is usually limited due to the process limitations such as high cu...T-slot milling is one of the most common milling processes in industry. Despite recent advances in machining technology, productivity of T-slot milling is usually limited due to the process limitations such as high cutting forces and stability. If cutting conditions are not selected properly the process may result in the poor surface finish of the workpiece and the potential damage to the machine tool. Currently, the predication of chatter stability and determination of optimal cutting conditions based on the modeling of T-slot milling process is an effective way to improve the material removal rate（MRR） of a T-slot milling operation. Based on the geometrical model of the T-slot cutter, the dynamic cutting force model was presented in which the average directional cutting force coefficients were obtained by means of numerical approach, and leads to an analytical determination of stability lobes diagram（SLD） on the axial depth of cut. A new kind of SLD on the radial depth of cut was also created to satisfy the special requirement of T-slot milling. Thereafter, a dynamic simulation model of T-slot milling was implemented using Matlab software. In order to verify the effectiveness of the approach, the transfer functions of a typical cutting system in a vertical CNC machining center were measured in both feed and normal directions by an instrumented hammer and accelerators. Dynamic simulations were conducted to obtain the predicated SLD under specified cutting conditions with both the proposed model and CutPro~. Meanwhile, a set of cutting trials were conducted to reveal whether the cutting process under specified cutting conditions is stable or not. Both the simulation comparison and experimental verification demonstrated that the satisfactory coincidence between the simulated, the predicted and the experimental results. The chatter-free T-slot milling with higher MRR can be achieved under the cutting conditions determined according to the SLD simulation.展开更多
Micro-milling technology is widely applied in micro manufacturing,particularly for the fabrication of miniature and micro components.However,the chatters and machining dynamics related issues in micro-milling are ofte...Micro-milling technology is widely applied in micro manufacturing,particularly for the fabrication of miniature and micro components.However,the chatters and machining dynamics related issues in micro-milling are often the main challenges restricting its machining quality and productivity.Many research works have rendered that the machining dynamics and chatters in micro-milling are more complex compared with the conventional macro-milling process,likely because of the size effect and rigidity of the micro-milling system including the tooling,workpiece,process variables,materials involved,and the high-speed milling machines,and further their collective dynamic effects.Therefore,in this paper,the state of the art focusing on micro-milling chatters and dynamics related issues over the past years are comprehensively and critically reviewed to provide some insights for potential researchers and practitioners.Firstly,typical applications and the problems caused by the machining dynamics and chatters in micro-milling have been put forward in this paper.Then,the research on the underlying micro-cutting mechanics and dynamics,stability analysis,chatters detection,and chatter suppression are summarized critically.Furthermore,the underlying scientific and technological challenges are discussed particularly against typical precision engineering applications.Finally,the possible future directions and trends in research and development of micro-milling have been discussed.展开更多
Complex surfaces are widely used in aerospace,energy,and national defense industries.As one of the major means of manufacturing such as complex surfaces,the multi-axis numerical control(NC)machining technique makes mu...Complex surfaces are widely used in aerospace,energy,and national defense industries.As one of the major means of manufacturing such as complex surfaces,the multi-axis numerical control(NC)machining technique makes much contribution.When the size of complex surfaces is large or the machining space is narrow,the multi-axis NC machining may not be a good choice because of its high cost and low dexterity.Robotic machining is a beneficial supplement to the NC machining.Since it has the advantages of large operating space,good dexterity,and easy to realize parallel machining,it is a promising technique to enhance the capability of traditional NC machining.However,whether it is the multi-axis NC machining or the robotic machining,owing to the complex geometric properties and strict machining requirements,high-efficiency and high-accuracy machining of complex surfaces has always been a great challenge and remains a cutting-edge problem in the current manufacturing field.In this paper,by surveying the machining of complex parts and large complex surfaces,the theory and technology of high-efficiency and high-accuracy machining of complex surfaces are reviewed thoroughly.Then,a series of typical applications are introduced to show the state-of-the-art on the machining of complex surfaces,especially the recently developed industrial software and equipment.Finally,the summary and prospect of the machining of complex surfaces are addressed.To the best of our knowledge,this may be the first attempt to systematically review the machining of complex surfaces by the multiaxis NC and robotic machining techniques,in order to promote the further research in related fields.展开更多
The equipment used in various fields contains an increasing number of parts with curved surfaces of increasing size.Five-axis computer numerical control(CNC)milling is the main parts machining method,while dynamics an...The equipment used in various fields contains an increasing number of parts with curved surfaces of increasing size.Five-axis computer numerical control(CNC)milling is the main parts machining method,while dynamics analysis has always been a research hotspot.The cutting conditions determined by the cutter axis,tool path,and workpiece geometry are complex and changeable,which has made dynamics research a major challenge.For this reason,this paper introduces the innovative idea of applying dimension reduction and mapping to the five-axis machining of curved surfaces,and proposes an efficient dynamics analysis model.To simplify the research object,the cutter position points along the tool path were discretized into inclined plane five-axis machining.The cutter dip angle and feed deflection angle were used to define the spatial position relationship in five-axis machining.These were then taken as the new base variables to construct an abstract two-dimensional space and establish the mapping relationship between the cutter position point and space point sets to further simplify the dimensions of the research object.Based on the in-cut cutting edge solved by the space limitation method,the dynamics of the inclined plane five-axis machining unit were studied,and the results were uniformly stored in the abstract space to produce a database.Finally,the prediction of the milling force and vibration state along the tool path became a data extraction process that significantly improved efficiency.Two experiments were also conducted which proved the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed dynamics analysis model.This study has great potential for the online synchronization of intelligent machining of large surfaces.展开更多
In this paper,the problem of time optimal feedrate generation under confined feedrate,axis accelerations,and axis tracking errors is considered.The main contribution is to reduce the tracking error constraint to const...In this paper,the problem of time optimal feedrate generation under confined feedrate,axis accelerations,and axis tracking errors is considered.The main contribution is to reduce the tracking error constraint to constraints about the axis velocities and accelerations,when the tracking error satisfies a second order linear ordinary differential equation.Based on this simplification on the tracking error,the original feedrate generation problem is reduced to a new form which can be efficiently solved with linear programming algorithms.Simulation results are used to validate the methods.展开更多
Research on dynamics and stability of machin-ing operations has attracted considerable attention. Cur-rently, most studies focus on the forward solution ofdynamics and stability in which material properties and thefre...Research on dynamics and stability of machin-ing operations has attracted considerable attention. Cur-rently, most studies focus on the forward solution ofdynamics and stability in which material properties and thefrequency response function at the tool tip are known topredict stable cutting conditions. However, the forwardsolution may fail to perform accurately in cases whereinthe aforementioned information is partially known or var-ies based on the process conditions, or could involve sev-eral uncertainties in the dynamics. Under thesecircumstances, inverse stability solutions are immenselyuseful to identify the amount of variation in the effectivedamping or stiffness acting on the machining system. Inthis paper, the inverse stability solutions and their use forsuch purposes are discussed through relevant examples andcase studies. Specific areas include identification of processdamping at low cutting speeds and variations in spindledynamics at high rotational speeds.展开更多
The machining of hard-to-cut materials with a high degree of precision and high surface quality is one of the most critical considerations when fabricating various state-of-the-art engineered components.In this invest...The machining of hard-to-cut materials with a high degree of precision and high surface quality is one of the most critical considerations when fabricating various state-of-the-art engineered components.In this investigation,a comprehensive three-dimensional model was developed and numerically simulated to predict kerf profiles and material removal rates while drilling the aluminum-7075-T6 aerospace alloy.Kerf profile and material removal prediction involved three stages:jet dynamic flow modeling,abrasive particle tracking,and erosion rate pre-diction.Experimental investigations were conducted to validate the developed model.The results indicate that the jet dynamic characteristics and flow of abrasive particles alter the kerf profiles,where the top kerf diameter increases with increasing jet pressure and standoff distance.The kerf depth and hole aspect ratio increase with jet pressure,but decrease with standoff distance and machining time.Crosssectional profiles were characterized by progressive edge rounding and parabolic shapes.Defects can be minimized by utilizing high jet pressure and small standoff distance.The material removal rate increases with increasing jet pressure,abrasive particle size,and exposure time,but decreases with increasing standoff distance.展开更多
The prediction accuracy of a simulation method is limited by its theoretical background. This fact can lead to disadvantages regarding the simulation quality when investigating systems of high complexity, e.g. contain...The prediction accuracy of a simulation method is limited by its theoretical background. This fact can lead to disadvantages regarding the simulation quality when investigating systems of high complexity, e.g. containing components showing a fairly different behavior. To overcome this limitation, co-simulation approaches are used more and more, combining the advantages of different simulation disciplines. That is why we propose a new strategy for the dynamic simulation of cutting processes. The method couples Lagrangian particle methods, such as the smoothed particle hydrodynamics （SPH） method, and multibody system （MBS） tools using co-simulations. We demonstrate the capability of the new approach by providing simulation results of an orthogonal cutting process and comparing them with experimental data. @ 2013 The Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. [doi：10.1063/2.1301305]展开更多
With the development of science and technology, the ultra-precision manufacturing of the brittle and hard materials with superior quality have become a new attractive subject. Brittle materials (such as engineering ce...With the development of science and technology, the ultra-precision manufacturing of the brittle and hard materials with superior quality have become a new attractive subject. Brittle materials (such as engineering ceramics, optical glass, semiconductor and so on) are widely used in electronics, optics, aeronautics and other high technology fields, so there are important theory significance and practical value to systematically study its machining mechanism and technology. Single crystal silicon is one of the typical brittle materials. Single crystal silicon wafer is a basic component of large and ultralarge integrated the circuit, its surface roughness and flatness are the key factor of improving its integration. With the successfully producing of the large diameter single crystal silicon wafer, its manufacturing technology became attractive subject again. This paper carries out computer simulation of nanometer cutting on single crystal silicon. Molecular Dynamics method which is different from continuous mechanics is employed to investigate the features of grinding energy dissipation, grinding force, stress state and grinding temperature, constructs the atom model of tool and work piece, and explains the microscale mechanism of material remove and surface generation of nanometer(subnanometer) manufacturing. This paper also investigates the variation of cutting force, thrust force, specific energy and surface deformation with different tool edge radius, different depth of cut.展开更多
基金supported by National Science and Technology Support Program of China (Grant No. 2006BAF01B09-03)the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (Grant No. 200800060010)Hunan Provincial Educational Department Scientific Research Project of China (Grant No. 08D096)
文摘T-slot milling is one of the most common milling processes in industry. Despite recent advances in machining technology, productivity of T-slot milling is usually limited due to the process limitations such as high cutting forces and stability. If cutting conditions are not selected properly the process may result in the poor surface finish of the workpiece and the potential damage to the machine tool. Currently, the predication of chatter stability and determination of optimal cutting conditions based on the modeling of T-slot milling process is an effective way to improve the material removal rate（MRR） of a T-slot milling operation. Based on the geometrical model of the T-slot cutter, the dynamic cutting force model was presented in which the average directional cutting force coefficients were obtained by means of numerical approach, and leads to an analytical determination of stability lobes diagram（SLD） on the axial depth of cut. A new kind of SLD on the radial depth of cut was also created to satisfy the special requirement of T-slot milling. Thereafter, a dynamic simulation model of T-slot milling was implemented using Matlab software. In order to verify the effectiveness of the approach, the transfer functions of a typical cutting system in a vertical CNC machining center were measured in both feed and normal directions by an instrumented hammer and accelerators. Dynamic simulations were conducted to obtain the predicated SLD under specified cutting conditions with both the proposed model and CutPro~. Meanwhile, a set of cutting trials were conducted to reveal whether the cutting process under specified cutting conditions is stable or not. Both the simulation comparison and experimental verification demonstrated that the satisfactory coincidence between the simulated, the predicted and the experimental results. The chatter-free T-slot milling with higher MRR can be achieved under the cutting conditions determined according to the SLD simulation.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52075129).
文摘Micro-milling technology is widely applied in micro manufacturing,particularly for the fabrication of miniature and micro components.However,the chatters and machining dynamics related issues in micro-milling are often the main challenges restricting its machining quality and productivity.Many research works have rendered that the machining dynamics and chatters in micro-milling are more complex compared with the conventional macro-milling process,likely because of the size effect and rigidity of the micro-milling system including the tooling,workpiece,process variables,materials involved,and the high-speed milling machines,and further their collective dynamic effects.Therefore,in this paper,the state of the art focusing on micro-milling chatters and dynamics related issues over the past years are comprehensively and critically reviewed to provide some insights for potential researchers and practitioners.Firstly,typical applications and the problems caused by the machining dynamics and chatters in micro-milling have been put forward in this paper.Then,the research on the underlying micro-cutting mechanics and dynamics,stability analysis,chatters detection,and chatter suppression are summarized critically.Furthermore,the underlying scientific and technological challenges are discussed particularly against typical precision engineering applications.Finally,the possible future directions and trends in research and development of micro-milling have been discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52188102,52090054 and 52075205)。
文摘Complex surfaces are widely used in aerospace,energy,and national defense industries.As one of the major means of manufacturing such as complex surfaces,the multi-axis numerical control(NC)machining technique makes much contribution.When the size of complex surfaces is large or the machining space is narrow,the multi-axis NC machining may not be a good choice because of its high cost and low dexterity.Robotic machining is a beneficial supplement to the NC machining.Since it has the advantages of large operating space,good dexterity,and easy to realize parallel machining,it is a promising technique to enhance the capability of traditional NC machining.However,whether it is the multi-axis NC machining or the robotic machining,owing to the complex geometric properties and strict machining requirements,high-efficiency and high-accuracy machining of complex surfaces has always been a great challenge and remains a cutting-edge problem in the current manufacturing field.In this paper,by surveying the machining of complex parts and large complex surfaces,the theory and technology of high-efficiency and high-accuracy machining of complex surfaces are reviewed thoroughly.Then,a series of typical applications are introduced to show the state-of-the-art on the machining of complex surfaces,especially the recently developed industrial software and equipment.Finally,the summary and prospect of the machining of complex surfaces are addressed.To the best of our knowledge,this may be the first attempt to systematically review the machining of complex surfaces by the multiaxis NC and robotic machining techniques,in order to promote the further research in related fields.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52005078,U1908231,52075076).
文摘The equipment used in various fields contains an increasing number of parts with curved surfaces of increasing size.Five-axis computer numerical control(CNC)milling is the main parts machining method,while dynamics analysis has always been a research hotspot.The cutting conditions determined by the cutter axis,tool path,and workpiece geometry are complex and changeable,which has made dynamics research a major challenge.For this reason,this paper introduces the innovative idea of applying dimension reduction and mapping to the five-axis machining of curved surfaces,and proposes an efficient dynamics analysis model.To simplify the research object,the cutter position points along the tool path were discretized into inclined plane five-axis machining.The cutter dip angle and feed deflection angle were used to define the spatial position relationship in five-axis machining.These were then taken as the new base variables to construct an abstract two-dimensional space and establish the mapping relationship between the cutter position point and space point sets to further simplify the dimensions of the research object.Based on the in-cut cutting edge solved by the space limitation method,the dynamics of the inclined plane five-axis machining unit were studied,and the results were uniformly stored in the abstract space to produce a database.Finally,the prediction of the milling force and vibration state along the tool path became a data extraction process that significantly improved efficiency.Two experiments were also conducted which proved the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed dynamics analysis model.This study has great potential for the online synchronization of intelligent machining of large surfaces.
基金partially supported by a National Key Basic Research Project of China under Grant No.2011CB302400the Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.60821002
文摘In this paper,the problem of time optimal feedrate generation under confined feedrate,axis accelerations,and axis tracking errors is considered.The main contribution is to reduce the tracking error constraint to constraints about the axis velocities and accelerations,when the tracking error satisfies a second order linear ordinary differential equation.Based on this simplification on the tracking error,the original feedrate generation problem is reduced to a new form which can be efficiently solved with linear programming algorithms.Simulation results are used to validate the methods.
文摘Research on dynamics and stability of machin-ing operations has attracted considerable attention. Cur-rently, most studies focus on the forward solution ofdynamics and stability in which material properties and thefrequency response function at the tool tip are known topredict stable cutting conditions. However, the forwardsolution may fail to perform accurately in cases whereinthe aforementioned information is partially known or var-ies based on the process conditions, or could involve sev-eral uncertainties in the dynamics. Under thesecircumstances, inverse stability solutions are immenselyuseful to identify the amount of variation in the effectivedamping or stiffness acting on the machining system. Inthis paper, the inverse stability solutions and their use forsuch purposes are discussed through relevant examples andcase studies. Specific areas include identification of processdamping at low cutting speeds and variations in spindledynamics at high rotational speeds.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(52065036)Natural Science Foundation of Gansu(20JR5RA448)Hongliu First-class Disciplines Development Program of Lanzhou University of Technology。
基金supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA)in the scope of the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology(E-JUST)and special thanks to Alexstone Co.,Ltd.for allowing us to use their machining center for experiments.
文摘The machining of hard-to-cut materials with a high degree of precision and high surface quality is one of the most critical considerations when fabricating various state-of-the-art engineered components.In this investigation,a comprehensive three-dimensional model was developed and numerically simulated to predict kerf profiles and material removal rates while drilling the aluminum-7075-T6 aerospace alloy.Kerf profile and material removal prediction involved three stages:jet dynamic flow modeling,abrasive particle tracking,and erosion rate pre-diction.Experimental investigations were conducted to validate the developed model.The results indicate that the jet dynamic characteristics and flow of abrasive particles alter the kerf profiles,where the top kerf diameter increases with increasing jet pressure and standoff distance.The kerf depth and hole aspect ratio increase with jet pressure,but decrease with standoff distance and machining time.Crosssectional profiles were characterized by progressive edge rounding and parabolic shapes.Defects can be minimized by utilizing high jet pressure and small standoff distance.The material removal rate increases with increasing jet pressure,abrasive particle size,and exposure time,but decreases with increasing standoff distance.
基金supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG) under the Priority Program SPP 1480 'Modelling, Simulation and Compensation of Thermal Effects for Complex Machining Processes'Subproject 'Modelling and Compensation of Thermal Effects for Short Hole Drilling' (EB 195/12-1)the support of the Institute for Machine Tools as well as the Materials Testing Institute of the University of Stuttgart,providing thern with necessary experimental data
文摘The prediction accuracy of a simulation method is limited by its theoretical background. This fact can lead to disadvantages regarding the simulation quality when investigating systems of high complexity, e.g. containing components showing a fairly different behavior. To overcome this limitation, co-simulation approaches are used more and more, combining the advantages of different simulation disciplines. That is why we propose a new strategy for the dynamic simulation of cutting processes. The method couples Lagrangian particle methods, such as the smoothed particle hydrodynamics （SPH） method, and multibody system （MBS） tools using co-simulations. We demonstrate the capability of the new approach by providing simulation results of an orthogonal cutting process and comparing them with experimental data. @ 2013 The Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. [doi：10.1063/2.1301305]
文摘With the development of science and technology, the ultra-precision manufacturing of the brittle and hard materials with superior quality have become a new attractive subject. Brittle materials (such as engineering ceramics, optical glass, semiconductor and so on) are widely used in electronics, optics, aeronautics and other high technology fields, so there are important theory significance and practical value to systematically study its machining mechanism and technology. Single crystal silicon is one of the typical brittle materials. Single crystal silicon wafer is a basic component of large and ultralarge integrated the circuit, its surface roughness and flatness are the key factor of improving its integration. With the successfully producing of the large diameter single crystal silicon wafer, its manufacturing technology became attractive subject again. This paper carries out computer simulation of nanometer cutting on single crystal silicon. Molecular Dynamics method which is different from continuous mechanics is employed to investigate the features of grinding energy dissipation, grinding force, stress state and grinding temperature, constructs the atom model of tool and work piece, and explains the microscale mechanism of material remove and surface generation of nanometer(subnanometer) manufacturing. This paper also investigates the variation of cutting force, thrust force, specific energy and surface deformation with different tool edge radius, different depth of cut.
