A hybrid experimental and simulation approach to evaluate the calibration of tool wear rate models in machining

An important part of the tool wear prediction process is the calibration of empirical models which relate the process variables to the tool wear rate. In this paper, finite element simulations together with limited number of experiments were used to calibrate the empirical wear rate models. The cutting tool investigated was uncoated tungsten carbide which was used in orthogonal machining of AISI 1045. Four different wear rate models were …