3D finite element simulation for tool temperature distribution and chip formation during drilling of Ti6Al4V alloy

A comprehensive 3D finite element simulation study has been conducted to investigate the tool temperature distribution along cutting edge and chip formation during drilling of Ti6Al4V alloy by using commercial software Abaqus/Explicit. The Johnson–Cook material constitutive model failure criterion were implemented across formulations achieve in process. effect different mesh sizes on results was also analyzed. To assess verify accuracy model, corresponding experiment studies carried out measuring thrust force, temperature, morphology. Compared show that predicted distribution, morphology are good agreement with those tested from experiments. According combination both simulations experiments, it can be not only found whole varying pattern force but reveal decreases drill center outer corner primary edge. In addition, provide a more detailed profound knowledge about formation. All these assumed recommendations for optimization geometry processing.