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Wu M, Zhang G, Wang T, Wang R. Milling Force Modeling Methods for Slot Milling Cutters. Machines. 2023; 11(10):922. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines11100922

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Wu, M.; Zhang, G.; Wang, T.; Wang, R. Milling Force Modeling Methods for Slot Milling Cutters. Machines 2023, 11, 922. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines11100922

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Wu, Mingzhou, Guangpeng Zhang, Tianle Wang, and Rui Wang. 2023. "Milling Force Modeling Methods for Slot Milling Cutters" Machines 11, no. 10: 922. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines11100922

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Wu M, Zhang G, Wang T, Wang R. Milling Force Modeling Methods for Slot Milling Cutters. Machines. 2023; 11(10):922. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines11100922

Wu, M.; Zhang, G.; Wang, T.; Wang, R. Milling Force Modeling Methods for Slot Milling Cutters. Machines 2023, 11, 922. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines11100922

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Wu, Mingzhou, Guangpeng Zhang, Tianle Wang, and Rui Wang. 2023. "Milling Force Modeling Methods for Slot Milling Cutters" Machines 11, no. 10: 922. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines11100922

Abstract: The slot milling cutter is primarily used for machining the tongue and groove of the steam turbine rotor, which is a critical operation in the manufacturing process of the steam turbine rotor. It is challenging to predict the milling force of a groove milling cutter due to variations in rake, rake angles and cutting speeds of the main cutting edge. Firstly, based on a limited amount of experimental data on turning, we have developed an equivalent turning force model that takes into account the impact of the rounded cutting edge radius, the tool’s tip radius and the feed rate on tool’s geometric angle. It provides a more accurate frontal angle for the identification method of the Johnson–Cook material constitutive equation. Secondly, the physical parameters, such as shear stress, shear strain and strain rate on the main shear plane, are calculated through the analysis of experimental data and application of the orthogonal cutting theory. Thirdly, the range of initial constitutive parameters of the material was determined through the split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) test. The objective function was defined as the minimum error between the theoretical and experimental values. The optimal values of the Johnson–Cook constitutive equation parameters A, B, C, n and m are obtained through a global search using a genetic algorithm. Finally, the shear stress is determined by the governing equations of deformation, temperature and material. The axial force, torque and bending moment of each micro-segment are calculated and summed using the unit cutting force vector of each micro-segment. As a result, a milling force prediction model for slot milling cutters is established, and its validity is verified through experiments. Keywords: milling force model; orthogonal cutting force model; unit cutting force; groove milling cutter