Estimating the remaining useful tool life of worn tools under different cutting parameters: A survival life analysis during turning of titanium metal matrix composites (Ti-MMCs)

Utilizing the full tool life capacity of cutting tools has always been a concern, due to the considerable costs associated with suboptimal replacement of tools. Reliable reuse of worn inserts could significantly reduce machining costs. This study aims at estimating the remaining useful life of worn cutting inserts under multiple cutting parameters during turning of Ti-MMCs, using the actual tool wear value of the worn tool as the input data. A …