Finite Element Modelling of Cutting Forces in Hard Turning of AISI 52100 Steel
AbstractAISI 52100 steel is considerably attracted in making bearings and shafts due to its greater strength and better corrosion immunity. However, high power consumption is encountered in machining operations due to their hard machinability. The consumption should be eliminated for cleaner production in terms of sustainable machining. Therefore, this study aims modelling of cutting forces in hard turning of AISI 52100 steel based on finite element method. The cutting parameters are chosen as cutting speed and depth of cut with three levels and constant feed rate. The average of 6.6% difference is achieved between experimental and simulated feed forces while 7.5% difference for main cutting forces. The finite element modelling of cutting forces is quite compatible with the experimental results and it can be performed by high accuracy without excessive machining experiments of difficult-to-cut materials.