Finite element modelling of the thermo-mechanical behavior of coatings under extreme contact loading in dry machining

► The main contribution concerns the role of numerical simulation and modelling in understanding physical phenomena that occur at the tool-chip interface. ► The coatings behavior is considered in this work with the analysis of thermo-mechanical aspects. ► The novel in this work concerns the thermo-mechanical analysis of the tool-chip interface and behavior of coatings that should be carefully considered to obtain accurate results.