Boundary element method analysis of temperature fields in coated cutting tools

Fang Du, Michael R. Lovell, Tim W. Wu

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Abstract

Two general boundary element techniques are developed for determining the temperature fields in materials containing thin coatings. The first method utilizes a two-dimensional multi-domain approach that is accurate over a wide range of coating thicknesses. The second technique, which is based on a more computationally efficient single-layer approximation, is geared towards applications where the coating thickness is very small. After initially being verified with two simplified test cases, both methods are used to determine the temperature fields of coated and uncoated metal cutting tool inserts. Through generation of results for different coating materials (TiN, TiC, and Al2O3) and by comparison with actual experimental data, the accuracy and applicability of the single-domain approximation and multiple-domain methods are discussed as related to machining processes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4557-4570
Number of pages14
JournalInternational Journal of Solids and Structures
Volume38
Issue number26-27
DOIs
StatePublished - May 15 2001

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The authors would like to acknowledge the Design Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Division of the National Science Foundation (grant no. DMI-9703196) for providing financial support and equipment for this work.

Funding

The authors would like to acknowledge the Design Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Division of the National Science Foundation (grant no. DMI-9703196) for providing financial support and equipment for this work.

FundersFunder number
National Science Foundation (NSF)DMI-9703196

    Keywords

    • Cutting temperature
    • Machining
    • Multi-domain approach
    • Single layer approximation

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Modeling and Simulation
    • General Materials Science
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Mechanics of Materials
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Applied Mathematics

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