Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis on Heavy Cutting for High Strength Steel

The finite element modeling and experimental validation of three-dimensional heavy cutting of high strength steel (2.25Cr-1Mo-0.25V) are presented. The commercial software Deform 3D applied for the finite element modeling is studied the effect of feed rate on the principal cutting forces and the temperature fields. The friction between the tool and the chip is assumed to follow a shear model and the local adaptive remeshing technique is used for the formation of chip. The feed rate significantly affects the cutting forces, but slightly influences the maximum temperature of the chip. The simulation results are compared with experimental data and found to be in good agreement.