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Research on the tool wear mechanism of the wave-edge end mill based on the tool-chip contact analysis

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The chip formation mechanism of the wave-edge end mill for machining of titanium alloy has been presented in this study. The steady-state contact model between the tool and the workpiece during the milling process of the wave-edge milling cutter has been established. Then, the influence of different wave arrangement of the cutting tool on the workpiece steady-state contact, the chip morphology, and tool wear behavior has been revealed. The chip formation and tool cutting performance of different designs, including the left-handed staggered, right-handed staggered, and interlaced wave-edge end mill, have been evaluated by the milling experimental of Ti6Al4V. The results indicate that the interleaved arrangement significantly improves the tool life, which is 33% longer than that of the left-handed staggered wave-edge end mill and 167% longer than that of the right-handed wave-edge end mill.

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This research is financially supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project “Research and Application of Complete Process Technology for High Performance Machining Technology of Aviation Titanium Alloy Structural Parts” (Grant number 2018ZX04042001).

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  1. Xiamen Golden Egret Special Alloy Co., Ltd, Xiamen, 361006, China

    Enlai Jiang & Likun Huang

  2. Manufacturing Engineering Research Institute, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, 361021, China

    Feng Jiang

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Jiang, E., Huang, L. & Jiang, F. Research on the tool wear mechanism of the wave-edge end mill based on the tool-chip contact analysis. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 108, 801–808 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-020-05424-5

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