Comparison between an experimental study and a numerical model of the dynamic behaviour of machine-tool slideways
In this note work is presented that is used to obtain a numerical model of slideways. A numerical method is used for dynamic phenomenon processing with contact and friction problems. Then, an experimental study was carried out on a real slideway. This allows not only the law of friction to be obtained but also the behaviour of such a mechanism to be described in terms of various influences. These data are highly useful when validating models which include this kind of behaviour. Moreover, as this work is quoted in the context of high-speed machining, an opportunity is provided to increase the dynamic performance of these slideways by revealing their weak points. The machine-tool has a feature that takes into account the experimental law of friction which evolves according to the pressure of contact and the speed of sliding. For the real system considered, the results show good correlation between the numerical and experimental data.