Numerical Modelling of High Energy Density Beam-Assisted Machining of Hardened Armour Steel

A. Sahu, A.N. Jinoop, C.P. Paul, A. Kumar, K.S. Bindra

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Abstract

High energy density beam-assisted machining (HEDBAM) finds huge applications in machining of difficult-to-machine materials such as hardened steels and super alloys. Among these materials, armour steel is widely deployed in military and civil applications where resistance to ballistic protection is essential. In the present work, a numerical model is developed to investigate HEDBAM of high hardness armour steel. A fully coupled thermo-mechanical analysis model is developed for predicting the cutting forces and thrust forces using commercial software Abaqus/Explicit. The developed model for orthogonal cutting is validated with previously published literature on thermally assisted machining of titanium alloy with a maximum error of 9%. Further, the model is extended to of armour steel at four different temperature levels (20, 220, 420 and 620 °C), and a maximum reduction in 19 and 24% in the cutting and thrust force, respectively, is obtained at 620 °C. The work paves way for HEDBAM of different hardened high strength materials.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Applied Mechanical Engineering
EditorsH Voruganti, K Kumar, P Krishna, X Jin
PublisherSpringer
Pages983–989
ISBN (Electronic)9789811512018
ISBN (Print)9789811512001
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Feb 2020
EventInternational Conference on Applied Mechanical Engineering Research - Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre, Kuta Selatan, Indonesia
Duration: 24 Oct 201925 Oct 2019

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Applied Mechanical Engineering Research
Abbreviated titleICAMER 2019
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityKuta Selatan
Period24/10/1925/10/19

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