A predictive model for the cutting force in wood machining developed using mechanical properties

Naylor, Andrew, Hackney, Philip, Perera, Noel and Clahr, Emil (2012) A predictive model for the cutting force in wood machining developed using mechanical properties. Bioresources.com, 7 (3). pp. 2883-2894. ISSN 1930-2126

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Abstract

In this study a number of work piece variations were evaluated whilst limiting the cutting conditions. Eight wood species controlled at four moisture levels were machined along and across the wood grain. The tool used during cutting was designed to resemble a rip saw tooth with zero rake angle and narrow edge width. Each work piece variation machined in the cutting tests was subjected to mechanical tests that evaluated bending properties across the grain and shear properties along the grain. The regression model establishes a relationship between the bending properties for cutting forces across the grain as well as shear properties for cutting forces along the grain. F and R2 values show that the elastic properties of the wood in bending and shear have less influence on the cutting forces when compared to the strength and toughness. Additionally density is seen to have less influence on the cutting force along the grain. This is explained by the tool passing through an unquantifiable proportion of early and latewood fibres from the annual growth rings. Cutting across the grain, the tool is forced to machine through approximately the same proportion of earlywood and latewood fibres.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: wood machining, manual wood sawing, mechanical testing, regression modeling
Subjects: H100 General Engineering
H300 Mechanical Engineering
Department: Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering
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Depositing User: Noel Perera
Date Deposited: 16 Oct 2012 11:44
Last Modified: 17 Dec 2023 13:01
URI: https://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/9697

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