M. Alauddin
Advanced Materials Processing Centre, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
M. A. El Baradie
Advanced Materials Processing Centre, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
M. S. J. Hashmi
Advanced Materials Processing Centre, School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
This paper presents a study to develop a predictive tool life model in end milling steel (190 BHN) using high speed steel slot drills under dry conditions. The predictive model has been developed in terms of cutting speed, feed and axial depth of cut by response surface methodology. Response surface contours were constructed in speed-feed planes and used for determining the optimum cutting conditions for a required tool life.