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Three-dimensional stability lobe and maximum material removal rate in end milling of thin-walled plate

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Chatter phenomenon often occurs during end milling of thin-walled plate and becomes a common limitation to achieve high productivity and part quality. For the purpose of chatter avoidance, the optimal selection of the axial and radial depth of cut, which are decisive primary parameters in the maximum material removal rate, is required. This paper studies the machining stability in milling of the thin-walled plate and develops a three-dimensional lobe diagram of the spindle speed, axial, and radial depth of cut. Through the three-dimensional lobe, it is possible to choose the appropriate cutting parameters according to the dynamic behavior of the chatter system. Moreover, this paper studies the maximum material removal rate at the condition of optimal pairs of the axial and radial depth of cutting.

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  1. School of Mechanical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China

    Aijun Tang & Zhanqiang Liu

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Tang, A., Liu, Z. Three-dimensional stability lobe and maximum material removal rate in end milling of thin-walled plate. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 43, 33–39 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-008-1695-y

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