Characterisation of friction and heat partition coefficients at the tool-work material interface in cutting

The development of cutting simulation still requires an improvement in the understanding of the frictional phenomena at the tool-work material interface. This paper introduces a method for a fast identification of friction and heat partition models, based on a special tribometer able to simulate wide ranges of contact pressures and sliding velocities, similar to those occurring along the tool-work material interface in cutting. The method is applied for a wide spectrum of work materials and lubrication conditions. Combined with an analytical post-treatment, this set-up provides a modelling of the frictional behaviour that may improve significantly thermal aspects in cutting simulations. (C) 2013 CIRP.