Influence of rake angle on the cutting energy when modeling the machining of Ti6Al4V

Abstract

The finite element based machining simulations have been used widely in industry and academia to analyze the machining process. These virtual machining simulations have advantages over the real machining experiments due to the immense potential of saving time and expenses. The simulation techniques are even more popular when machining difficult to cut materials such as titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V). In order to make machining process sustainable in nature, energy consumption during the cutting process should be optimized accordingly. The present study aims to provide an insight towards the relation of cutting energy with respect to the different cutting tool geometries. The study used finite element based simulations to investigate the effect of rake angle on the cutting energy. Based on the cutting energy outcomes different suggestions were made to minimize the cutting energy.