Influence of a Single Machine-Tool Vibration on the Workpiece Waviness Profile in Turning

The generation of the surface topography in machining is a complex process whereby the dynamics of the machine-tool and the kinematics of the cutting process are combined. The purpose of developing a surface topography simulation model in turning is to predict the combined effect of the tool geometry, process parameters, and relative tool-workpiece vibration. The simulations demonstrate that a single vibration frequency can generate multiple wavelengths on the workpiece profile. The correlation between machine-tool vibrations and surface topography is applied to accurately diagnose the machine defect that results in poor surface quality in a cylindrical turning process.