Journal of Aeronautical Engineering

Journal of Aeronautical Engineering

Prediction of stability lobes in milling of aluminum alloy 7075 using time series analysis

Document Type : Original Article

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Abstract
In this paper, a new method is presented for accurate prediction of cutting forces, stability lobes and the surface texture generated during low radial immersion milling process. In the proposed approach, the damping ratio for non-cutting zone is determined by experimental modal analysis, while the process damping ratio of cutting zone is defined using times series analysis techniques. Using correlation sum diagram, the simulation and experimental force signals are qualitatively compared to anticipate the value of process damping. The cutting force simulation algorithm utilizes Time Finite Element Analysis (TFEA) which is an effective method for modeling of cutting dynamics in low radial immersion milling process. The TFEA method enhances the modeling of flip and hopf bifurcation frequencies in low radial immersion milling. These frequencies can highly affect the stability lobes of milling process. Moreover, the effect of cutter deflections and run out are taken into account. The feasibility of proposed model is verified experimentally for side wall machining of Aluminum 7075-T6 using a HSS helical end mill. The compared simulation and experimental results include dynamic cutting forces, 3D surface texture, surface roughness and the boundaries of stability lobe diagram. It is shown that the implemented model can accurately simulate the various aspects of low radial immersion milling process.
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