Finite element modeling of microstructural changes in hard turning

S. Caruso, S. Di Renzo, D. Umbrello, A. D. Jayal, O. W. Dillon, I. S. Jawahir

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Abstract

The material grain size changes significantly during machining of hardened steels, and this must be taken into account for improved modeling of surface integrity effects resulting from machining. Grain size changes induced during orthogonal cutting of hardened AISI 52100 (62 HRC) are modeled using the Finite Element (FE) method; in particular, a user subroutine involving a hardness-based flow stress model is implemented in the FE code and empirical models are utilized for describing the phase transformation conditions to simulate formation of white and dark layers. Furthermore, a procedure utilizing the Zener-Hollomon relationship is implemented in the above-mentioned user subroutine to predict the evolution in material grain size at different cutting speeds (300, 600, 900 SFPM). All simulations were performed for dry cutting conditions using a low CBN-content insert (Kennametal KD050 grade, ANSI TNG-432 geometry). The model is validated by comparing the predicted results with experimental evidence available in the literature.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationModelling of Machining Operations
Pages960-968
Number of pages9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event17th CIRP Conference on Modelling of Machining Operations - Sintra, Portugal
Duration: May 12 2011May 13 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume223
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference17th CIRP Conference on Modelling of Machining Operations
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CitySintra
Period5/12/115/13/11

Keywords

  • AISI 52100
  • DRX
  • FEM
  • Grain size
  • Hard turning

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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