Temperature Profile Morphology in Orthogonal Cutting of Carbon Steel

This study predicts tool-chip contact temperatures in cutting medium carbon steel. It uses numerical simulations and experiments on AISI 1045 steel with a WC tool. Temperature profiles along the tool’s rake surface are analyzed and normalized for dimensionless representation. The model is validated by comparing simulated profiles with experimental data. Calibration correlates model predictions with experimental observations of maximum temperature locations on the tool’s rake face. Key cutting parameters (cutting speed, rake angle, and feed rate) are considered. Results show strong correlations with polynomial functions, analyzed about these cutting parameters. The model aligns well with the existing literature.