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Comparative Analysis of Chatter Vibration Frequency in CNC Turning of AISI 4340 Alloy Steel with Different Boundary Conditions Journal of Covenant Engineering Technology (CJET) Vol. 1, No. 1, March 2018 An Open Access Journal Available Online Comparative Analysis of Chatter Vibration Frequency in CNC Turning of AISI 4340 Alloy Steel with Different Boundary Conditions Okonkwo Ugochukwu C.1, Nwoke Obinna N.2, Okokpujie Imhade P.3 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B. 5025, Awka, Nigeria 2Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Ebonyi State. 3Department of Mechanical Engineering, Covenant University, P.M.B 1023, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria Corresponding Author, [email protected] Abstract- In this study, an experimental investigation of chatter vibration frequency in CNC turning of AISI 4340 Alloy Steel material was carried out, with uncoated carbide tool insert (TPG 322) on Fanuc 0i TC CNC lathe machine, with two boundary conditions. The experimental design adopted for this study is the Taguchi parameter design with L9 orthogonal array. Turning tests were carried out on nine samples of the test-piece material for the clamped-free (C-F) condition, and the tests replicated on another set of nine test-pieces for Clamped-Pinned, so- called C-SS workpiece boundary condition. Chatter vibration frequencies were measured using MXC-1600 digital frequency counter and the frequency plots continuously analysed through DTO 32105 sound signal and frequency analyzer. The main objective is to investigate the process parameters’ performances on the work-piece material of AISI 4340 alloy steel, and to carry out comparisons between the two different boundary conditions vis-à-vis the effects of process parameters which are cutting speed, feed rate and depth of cut on the chatter vibration frequency for the orthogonal turning operation. Chatter vibration frequency values for the C-SS scenario were found to be up to 30% lesser when compared to the C-F machining scenario. Introduction of the tailstock used in pinning the free-end of the slender work-pieces reduced the chances that workpiece would bend; whereas absence of the pinned end means that workpiece may be skewed at an angle in the chuck with increased dynamic deflections at the free end leading to 13 Okonkwo Ugochukwu C., et al CJET Vol.1 No.1, March. 2018 (Special Edition) 13-30 more aggressive workpiece and cutting tool perturbations which are known to favour cutting instability. Keywords: CNC lathes machine, Chatter Vibration, Cutting Stability, Machining Parameters and Taguchi Method. I. Introduction Regenerative vibrations are the self- maximum cutting parameters, when excited vibrations which occur the limits should instead be defined during certain machining processes by the strength of the tool and the as a result of the interactions between power of the machine. It is never a the workpiece –machine tool good idea to keep machine in the structures and the cutting process face of strong chatter as chatter is dynamics. They are also referred to very bad for tool and machine life, as chatter vibration. Chatter is the and interferes with the accuracy of most obscure and delicate of all the the machining operation. Chatter can problems facing a machinist. feed on itself, much like the feedback It is a resonant phenomenon where on a loudspeaker “Public Address” the machine or work-piece vibrates. system that creates those terrible It can become quite violent and screeching noises. For that reason, it generate a distinctive loud noise. is sometimes called "regenerative Every system of spindle, tool holder chatter." The regenerative and tool has some set of frequencies phenomenon is key to understanding at which it naturally wants to vibrate. how chatter works. A vibration in the At certain higher spindle speeds, it tool leads to a wave in the work- becomes possible for cutting edges to piece; constant vibration creates a strike the part frequently enough that steady series of these waves. The the impacts cleanly synchronize with dynamic characteristics of the entire one of these natural frequencies. The machining system in terms of the smooth cutting that result, makes it natural frequencies, the damping possible to cut deeper without properties, flexural rigidity, and the straining the tool or the machine. stiffness of the machine tool Chatter is broadly classified in two structures, also affect the vibration categories: Primary chatter and magnitude. secondary chatter. Primary chatter is Chatter diminution remains obvious sub classified as frictional chatter, panacea for machining stability. thermo-mechanical chatter and Chatter avoidance techniques aim to mode-coupling chatter. Primary prevent chatter from occurring chatter is because of the friction during the machining process, by between tool and work piece and it selecting spindle speed and depth of diminish with the increase in spindle cut based on a stabilit chart the so- speed, while secondary chatter is a called stabilit lobe diagram as corollary of the regeneration of shown in igure 1. This was first waviness of the surface of the work introduced by Tobias and Fishwick piece [1]. [2]. If the process parameters are In numerous machining processes, above the stability borderline, chatter chatter is the barrier that defines the will occur, however, if the process 14 Okonkwo Ugochukwu C., et al CJET Vol.1 No.1, March. 2018 (Special Edition) 13-30 parameters are below the stability depth-of-cut below which stable borderline, chatter will not occur. machining is guaranteed regardless The critical stability borderline is the of the spindle speed. Figure 1: Stability Lobe diagram The lobed behaviour of the stability forced vibrations are extremely borderline allows stable lobe-regions small, the slightest marks left on the to form; thus, at specific ranges of cutting surface cause’s vibrations in spindle speeds, the depth-of-cut may the chip thickness for the following be substantially increased beyond the tooth or cut. This regenerative effect critical stability limit. These lobe- is the most important cause of regions become smaller as the chatter. For this reason it has become spindle speed decreases. However, a convention that “chatter” onl stability is increased at low spindle refers to regenerative chatter. It is speeds due to the process damping possible to distinguish between phenomenon [3]. In general, frictional chatter, mode coupling diminution of chatter technically chatter and regenerative chatter refers to a method to improve the based on the mechanism that causes stability margin in the cutting the vibration. Frictional chatter process. Various methods for chatter occurs when rubbing on the control have been proposed such as clearance face excites vibration in spindle speed manipulation or the direction of the tangential force variation and use of vibration and limits in the radial force absorbers. Vibration absorption direction. Mode coupling chatter method refers to adding an additional exists as the vibration in the radial mass to the structure to passively direction generates vibration in the absorb the unwanted vibration tangential direction and vice versa. energy [4-6]; whereas active control This results in simultaneous vibration requires external power to counteract in the tangential and radial force the unwanted vibration [7-10]. It is directions. This can be caused by a well documented that the number of sources such as friction on fundamental cause of chatter under the rake and clearance surfaces, chip most machining conditions is the thickness variation, shear angle regeneration effect [11]. Even when 15 Okonkwo Ugochukwu C., et al CJET Vol.1 No.1, March. 2018 (Special Edition) 13-30 oscillations and the regeneration in the cut, it encounters this wavy effect [12]. surface and generates a new wavy Regenerative chatter often occurs surface. The chip thickness and, because most cutting operations hence, the forces on the cutting tool involve overlapping cuts which can vary due to the phase difference be a source of vibration between the wave left by the amplification. Considering the previous tooth and the wave left by machining operation in igure 2, the the current one. This phenomenon combination of the waviness on the can greatly amplify vibrations, and surface left by the previous tooth and therefore instability. For the case of vibration of the currently cutting turning of slender workpieces, this tooth creates the periodically phenomenon is more common and changing chip thickness. In other pronounced especially when words, tool vibrations leave a wavy adequate nodal supports are not surface and when the cutting tooth is available. Figure 2: Schematic diagram showing a typical metal cutting action Machining parameters such as machining is strongly related to the cutting speed, feed rate, and depth of material removal rate. The material cut do affect the product quality and removal rate for a turning operation production costs. Thus, it is is given by the product of cutting important to use optimization parameters (cutting speed (Vc), feed technique to determine optimal levels rate (f), and depth of cut (d)). of these parameters so as to reduce Therefore, if an increase in the production costs and to achieve productivity is desired then an the desired product quality increase in these three cutting simultaneously [13]. One of the main parameters is required. But, there are objectives in the optimization of a limits to these cutting parameters turning process is minimization of since they also have an effect on the the cost of production and tool life, tool wear, cutting forces, maximization of the production rate cutting temperature and surface while keeping the quality of quality [15-22], when this process is machined parts as per design not well defined during machining specifications [14]. The cost of operation it can lead to fatigue, creep 16 Okonkwo Ugochukwu C., et al CJET Vol.1 No.1, March. 2018 (Special Edition) 13-30 and can increase the rate of to improve the quality of machining corrosions in our manufacturing operation with different boundary product [23,24].
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