Spatial distribution model of thermal load for high-speed dry hobbing tool based on probability density function

Abstract

High-speed dry hobbing is a clean and environmental-friendly gear machining process, but thermal dissipation inefficiency accelerates tool wear and shorten tool life which is difficult to be effectively inhibited due to its complex distribution characteristics. This paper proposes a thermal load distribution model based on probability density function, describing the spatial distribution of thermal load on tool and providing theoretical support for predicting the distribution of thermal load. Firstly, conducting a finite element simulation analysis based on a mathematical model of high-speed dry gear hobbing process; Secondly, the influence of various parameters on the constructed model is analyzed, and the Bayesian optimization algorithm is utilized to optimize the model parameters. Finally, the model is validated at the micro and macro level. The results show that the average coefficient of determination of the model is greater than 0.86 in micro level. And the average fitting error is less than 6 °C in macro level, besides, the average relative error is less than 15%. The description of the uneven thermal distribution on tool is obtained with probability density function, it provides a theoretical support for the prediction and further optimization of thermal load on tool under multiple parameters in the future.