New predictor-corrector methods based on piecewise polynomial interpolation for milling stability prediction

Abstract

Chatter frequently occurs during cutting operations, which seriously restricts the machining productivity and workpiece accuracy. Consequently, accurate and efficient stability prediction is of great significance to determine stable machining parameters. A cubic Hermite–Newton approximation method which can determine the chatter stability boundaries more efficiently is presented in this paper. The milling dynamic system can be expressed as time-periodic delay differential equations (DDEs) with consideration of the regeneration effect. A typical benchmark example is provided to assess the convergence feature and stability lobes of the cubic Hermite–Newton approximation method and several existing methods. The results indicate that the cubic Hermite–Newton approximation method can achieve satisfactory results. For the sake of developing the cubic Hermite–Newton approximation method with higher convergence rate and computational efficiency, the tooth-passing period is further separated into two distinct phases according to whether the value of coefficient matrix equals to zero. Meanwhile, the linear interpolation polynomial is used to predict milling stability, and then piecewise polynomial interpolation was utilized in two adjacent time intervals to correct this prediction. By adopting the two benchmark examples, the effectiveness of the two new methods can be analyzed using existing methods. The results demonstrate that the two new methods have superior accuracy and efficiency.