Finite Element Analysis on Processing of PCD End-Mill Milling Copper

Polycrystalline diamond (PCD), is a tool material and widely used in nonferrous metal processing due to its excellent properties, such as high hardness, high wear resistance, high thermal conductivity and low friction coefficient. Considering the friction between the cutter and the workpiece, the heat generated by the elastic-plastic deformation and the heat transfer between the cutter and the workpiece. The finite element analysis software ABAQUS was used to study the effect of different processing parameters on the temperature field distribution and cutting force of the cutter, in the case of welded PCD double-edge end milling copper. The temperature distribution of cutting tools and the changing trend of cutting force with milling parameters was obtained. These technological parameters include the milling rotation speed n, the axial milling depth ap, and the feed rate f. The simulation results show that the tool temperature increases with the increase of milling depth, feed per revolution and rotation speed. However, the tool temperature has little effect on the tool life. Under the condition of satisfying the work-piece surface quality and machining efficiency, low speed, small milling depth and small feed should be selected as far as possible. Milling depth has a great influence on cutting force. When milling speed is about 2400 r/min, the axial milling depth is 0.3 mm, and the feed is 0.2 mm/r, which can obtain small milling force and lower tool temperature, and further extend the life of PCD tool.