Hybrid Induction Plasma Cutting Process - A New Technology for High Speed Metal Cutting

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerald E. Jones ◽  
Valerie L. Rhoades ◽  
Mark D. Mann ◽  
Todd Holverson
Keyword(s):  
Induction Heating ◽  
Plasma Torch ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Metal Cutting ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Plasma Cutting ◽  
Air Plasma ◽  
Aircraft Carrier ◽  
Initial Development

A new cutting process, a hybrid system, uses induction heating to heat the metal ahead of the plasma cutting torch. The process has demonstrated the ability to plasma cut steel parts at speeds of up to 4X the speed of the plasma torch without the induction heating. Although the total heat input per unit time is greater, because of the increase in speed, the heat which is conducted into the cut pieces is less. This causes less potential metallurgical damage, less potential distortion, and reduced coating damage and reduced emissions during cutting, in comparison to the plasma cutting process without the induction heating. The initial development was primarily for use in cutting nuclear submarine and aircraft carrier hulls, for scrapping after decommissioning. The process has been demonstrated cutting steel plates and can be used in ship production as well. The primary motivation of the SBIR project was to reduce the heating of the cut pieces, in order to reduce the particulate matter (PM) emissions which occur when coated ship hull material is cut. An induction coil is positioned in front of the plasma cutting torch, to bring the material to an elevated temperature of at least 1600° F, before the plasma is applied to the metal surface. Induction heating testing has shown that the 35 kW induction system can maintain the 1600° F surface temperature at travel speeds of above 220 inches per minute on steel as thick as 3 inches. Once the steel is at that temperature an air plasma torch can cut the metal much faster than cutting cold steel.

scholarly journals Influence of Plasma Torch Design on Cutting Quality during Precision Air-Plasma Cutting of Metal

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. V. Anakhov ◽  
B. N. Guzanov ◽  
A. V. Matushkin ◽  
N. B. Pugacheva ◽  
Yu. A. Pykin
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Torch ◽  
Plasma Cutting ◽  
Air Plasma ◽  
Torch Design

An Integral Method to Determine Workpiece Flow Stress and Friction Characteristics in Metal Cutting

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 775-781
Author(s):  
Norfariza Wahab ◽  
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Yumi Inatsugu ◽  
Satoshi Kubota ◽  
Soo-Young Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Stress ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Cutting Forces ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Metal Cutting ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Machining Parameters ◽  
Friction Characteristics ◽  
High Speed Cutting

In recent times, numerical simulation techniques have been commonly used to estimate and predict machining parameters such as cutting forces, stresses, and temperature distribution. However, it is very difficult to estimate the flow stress of a workpiece and the friction characteristics at a tool/chip interface, particularly during a high-speed cutting process. The objective of this study is to improve the accuracy of the present method and simultaneously determine the characteristics of the flow stress of a workpiece and friction at the cutting edge under a high strain rate and temperature during the cutting process. In this study, the Johnson-Cook (JC) flow stress model is used as a function of strain, strain rate, and temperature. The friction characteristic was estimated by minimizing the difference between the predicted and measured results of principal force, thrust force, and shear angle. The shear friction equation was used to estimate the friction characteristics. Therefore, by comparing the measured values of the cutting forces with the predicted results from FEM simulations, an expression for workpiece flow stress and friction characteristics at the cutting edge during a high-speed cutting process was estimated.

Some Applications of State and Parameter Estimation to Machine Tool Problems: I—Applications of Nonsequential Estimation

1970 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
pp. 633-646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell F. Henke
Keyword(s):  
Machine Tool ◽  
Dynamic Model ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Metal Cutting ◽  
Sequential Estimation ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Damping Factor ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Identification Schemes ◽  
On Line

A general introduction to the area of off-line and on-line identification of systems is given, and applications of these techniques to machine tool problems, especially adaptive or optimal control, are discussed. The problem of identifying the dynamic model of the metal cutting process is given special emphasis. A general formulation of the nonsequential or off-line estimation problem is presented using state variable notation, so that nonlinearities and time varying parameters may be present. Two techniques tailored to the use of the high-speed digital computer are developed to solve this general problem. The first utilizes a direct multivariable search to match the output, of an assumed dynamic model to actual experimental observations in a least squares sense. The second method uses a modified quasilinearization procedure. Controlled digital experiments are used to refine and test the proposed techniques. The two algorithms are then applied to actual experimental cutting process data. Estimates of the cutting stiffness and damping factor in the dynamic model of the cutting process are obtained, thus demonstrating the effectiveness of the developed nonsequential identification schemes, and showing that the assumed linear dynamic model adequately represents the cutting process. A later paper will consider sequential estimation applications.

Basic Mechanics of the Metal-Cutting Process

1944 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. A168-A175 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Eugene Merchant
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Metal Cutting ◽  
Cutting Tool ◽  
Orthogonal Cutting ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Work Piece ◽  
Machining Operations ◽  
Work Done ◽  
Metal Work

Abstract The author presents a mathematical analysis of the geometry and mechanics of the metal-cutting process, covering two common types of geometry which occur in cutting. This analysis offers a key for the study of engineering problems in the field of metal cutting in terms of such fundamental quantities as strain, rate of shear, friction between chip and tool, shear strength of the metal, work done in shearing the metal and in overcoming friction, etc. The two cases covered are, in essence, that of a straight-edged cutting tool moving relative to the work-piece in a direction perpendicular to its cutting edge, termed “orthogonal cutting,” and that of a similar cutting tool so set that the cutting edge is oblique to the direction of relative motion of tool and work, termed “oblique cutting.” Equations are developed which permit the calculation of such quantities as those just enumerated from readily observable values. The theoretical findings are particularly applicable and significant in the case of present-day high-speed machining operations with sintered-carbide tools.

Cutting Force and Friction Modelling in High Speed End-Milling

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunday J. Ojolo ◽  
Olumuwiya Agunsoye ◽  
Oluwole Adesina ◽  
Gbeminiyi M. Sobamowo
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Field ◽  
Temperature Distribution ◽  
Cutting Forces ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Metal Cutting ◽  
Cutting Tool ◽  
End Milling ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Work Piece

Temperature field in metal cutting process is one of the most important phenomena in machining process. Temperature rise in machining directly or indirectly determines other cutting parameters such as tool life, tool wear, thermal deformation, surface quality and mechanics of chip formation. The variation in temperature of a cutting tool in end milling is more complicated than any other machining operation especially in high speed machining. It is therefore very important to investigate the temperature distribution on the cutting tool–work piece interface in end milling operation. The determination of the temperature field is carried out by the analysis of heat transfer in metal cutting zone. Most studies previously carried out on the temperature distribution model analysis were based on analytical model and with the used of conventional machining that is continuous cutting in nature. The limitations discovered in the models and validated experiments include the oversimplified assumptions which affect the accuracy of the models. In metal cutting process, thermo-mechanical coupling is required and to carry out any temperature field determination successfully, there is need to address the issue of various forces acting during cutting and the frictional effect on the tool-work piece interface. Most previous studies on the temperature field either neglected the effect of friction or assumed it to be constant. The friction model at the tool-work interface and tool-chip interface in metal cutting play a vital role in influencing the modelling process and the accuracy of predicted cutting forces, stress, and temperature distribution. In this work, mechanistic model was adopted to establish the cutting forces and also a new coefficient of friction was also established. This can be used to simulate the cutting process in order to enhance the machining quality especially surface finish and monitor the wear of tool.

scholarly journals Strain Rate of Metal Deformation in the Machining Process from a Fluid Flow Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 3057
Author(s):  
Keguo Zhang ◽  
Keyi Wang ◽  
Zhanqiang Liu ◽  
Xiaodong Xu
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Metal Cutting ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
Shear Plane ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Rake Face ◽  
Metal Deformation

Metal cutting speeds are getting faster with the development of high-speed cutting technology, and with the increase in cutting speed, the strain rate will become larger, which makes the study of the metal cutting process more inconvenient. At the same time, with the increase in strain rate, the dislocation movement controlling the plastic deformation mechanism of metal will change from thermal activation to a damping mechanism, which makes the metal deformation behave more like a fluid. Therefore, it is necessary to explore new ways of studying machining from the perspective of fluid flow. Based on this, a fluid model of the metal cutting process is established, and a method for calculating the strain rate is proposed from the point of view of flow. The results of the simulation and measurements are compared and analyzed. The results show that the strain rate on the rake face will be affected by the friction between the chip and tool; the nearer the distance between the chip layer and tool rake face, the bigger the strain rate will be. The strain rate in the central shear plane is much larger than in other areas along the shear plane direction, and in which two ends are the biggest. It can achieve rougher, quantitative research. This shows it is feasible to study machining from the viewpoint of fluid flow, though it still needs a lot of theoretical support and experimental confirmation.

scholarly journals Finite Element Modeling of the Effect of Tool Rake Angle on Cutting Force and Tool Temperature during High Speed Machining of AISI 1045 Steel

2014 ◽  
Vol 939 ◽  
pp. 194-200
Author(s):  
Shamsuddin Sulaiman ◽  
Mohd K.A. Ariffin ◽  
A. Roshan
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Cutting Force ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Metal Cutting ◽  
Rake Angle ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
High Speed Machining ◽  
Tool Temperature ◽  
Aisi 1045 ◽  
Cutting Speeds

A finite element model (FEM) of an orthogonal metal-cutting process is used to study the influence of tool rake angle on the cutting force and tool temperature. The model involves Johnson-Cook material model and Coulomb’s friction law. A tool rake angle ranging from 0° to 20° and a cutting speed ranging from 300 to 600 m/min were considered in this simulation. The results of this simulation work are consistent optimum tool rake angle for high speed machining (HSM) of AISI 1045 medium carbon steel. It was observed that there was a suitable rake angle between 10° and 18° for cutting speeds of 300 and 433 m/min where cutting force and temperature were lowest. However, there was not optimum rake angle for cutting speeds of 550 and 600 m/min. This paper can contribute in optimization of cutting tool for metal cutting process.

Fluid-Like Properties of Chip Flow in High-Speed Metal Cutting Process

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keguo Zhang ◽  
Zhanqiang Liu ◽  
Yi Wan ◽  
Bing Wang ◽  
Xing Ai
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Metal Cutting ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Chip Flow

Finite Element Analysis of High Speed Cutting Tool

2012 ◽  
Vol 268-270 ◽  
pp. 496-499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Fan ◽  
Xin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Metal Cutting ◽  
Cutting Tool ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Tool Geometry ◽  
High Speed Machining ◽  
High Speed Cutting ◽  
Finite Element Software

The cutting principle of high speed machining is analyzed, and the key technology of building high speed cutting finite element simulation model is systemic explained. By simplifying high speed cutting process, using the fastest solution of nonlinear finite element software ADINA which is development in recent years to establish the three dimensional finite element model of high speed metal cutting, and to predict the cutting force of different cutting tool geometry parameter combination of high speed cutting process, the high speed cutting processing cutting tool analysis and processing parameter optimization analysis method are put forwarded, so as to provide a new tool for the research of high speed machining process and provide basis for the cutting tool choice during high-speed nc cutting process.

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