Effect of nose radius on forces, and process parameters in hot machining of Inconel 718 using finite element analysis

In the present work, the variation of nose radius on forces, cutting temperature, stress, has been studied using finite element modeling in hot turning operation of Inconel 718. Three values of nose radius were taken (0.4, 0.8 and 1.2 mm). Cutting force, thrust force, stress, and cutting temperature have been predicted using commercial DEFORM™ software at different cutting tool nose radius in both room and heated conditions. With the increase of tool nose radius in both room and elevated machining conditions the cutting force and thrust force increased. The cutting temperature, chip thickness and chip tool contact length also have been studied. In order to validate the numerical results an experimental analysis has been performed and good agreement between them has been observed