Selection of strengthening coatings based on simulation results

Abstract

By modeling cutting processes in the ANSYS and DEFORM software environments, can significantly reduce costs when choosing rational tool material for metal-cutting tool. For multilayer coatings on carbide substrate this is difficult for number of reasons. This possibility is shown and examples for using of the DEFORM software environment for choosing of rational or competing coatings, including for “designing” of the coating for the specified operating conditions of metal-cutting tool are presented.