EXAMINATION OF THE CUTTING FORCES OF AISI 304 AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL IN THE TURNING PROCESS WITH TITANIUM CARBIDE COATED CUTTING TOOLS

In this study, cutting forces occurring in the machining process of AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel specimen using titanium coated cutting tools are investigated experimentally and the results are compared to theoretical calculations. In the experimental study, various cutting speeds, feed rates and cutting depths are considered. Cutting forces are measured by 3-dimensional Kistler dynamometer. In the theoretically study, cutting forces are determined by Kienzle formulation. Consequently, it is found that the calculation of cutting forces in the theoretical method doesn't yield the exact results because of various factors and there is a % 25 average differences in accordance with the experimental results. Hence it is evaluated that the experimental technique in the determination of cutting forces yields more accurate results.