Chatter stability prediction in milling using speed-varying cutting force coefficients

Chatter prediction accuracy is significantly affected by reliability of data entry, i.e., cutting force coefficients and frequency response, both influenced by spindle speed. The evaluation of specific cutting force coefficients in High-Speed Milling (HSM) is challenging due to the frequency bandwidth of commercial force sensors. In this paper specific cutting coefficients have been identified at different spindle speeds: dynamometer signals have been compensated thanks to an improved technique based on Kalman filter estimator. The obtained speed-varying force coefficients have been used to improve the reliability of stability lobe diagrams for HSM, as proven by experimental tests. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V.