Experimental analysis on the influence of the tool micro geometry on the wear behavior in gear hobbing

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Experimental analysis on the influence of the tool micro geometry on the wear behavior in gear hobbing

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Gear hobbing is a well-established manufacturing process for cylindrical spur gears. The cutting edge of a hobbing tool is, among others, characterized by the cutting edge radius and the form-factor K. The magnitude of these parameters is ideally chosen based on the machining conditions given by the workpiece and cutting material, the cutting parameters as well as the gear and tool geometry. However, the influence of the cutting edge geometry on tool life and wear behavior is hardly known, which complicates an optimized tool design. Furthermore, the preparation process regarding the coating thickness distribution on the wear behavior is equally relevant. Therefore, the objective was to identify the influence of the cutting edge radius, the form-factor K and the preparation process on the wear behavior of gear hobbing tools made of powder metallurgical high speed steel (PM-HSS). Fly-cutting trials were performed as an analogy process for gear hobbing in order to study the wear behavior and identify the respective tool lives. The trials indicated that the form-factor K influences the wear behavior, while a variation of the cutting edge radius did not have a significant effect. A homogenous coating thickness could extend the tool life significantly.

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In cutting processes, the tool cutting edge is subject to high loads. These loads lead to wear on the tool, which determines the productivity of the process and the manufactured component surface quality. The shape and sharpness of the cutting edge is of decisive importance. Productivity and process reliability can therefore be increased by a knowledge-based design of the tool cutting edge.

For turning operations, the influence of the tool micro geometry on the tool wear was studied in detail by Basset [2, 7, 9] . Basset deducted tool life maps for different workpiece materials, in which the influence of the tool micro geometry on the tool life was shown. TiAlN coated carbide K30F inserts were used as tools. The applied cutting speeds were in the range of v_c = 60 m/min to 300 m/min at a constant maximum uncut chip thickness of h_cu,max = 0.2 mm. Basset observed that the tendency for crater wear increased for form-factors K > 1, while the tendency for flank wear increased for K < 1. An optimum cutting edge radius of r_β = 25 - 30 µm regarding wear resistance was determined. The results of Basset are consistent with the results of Enders, who investigated the influence of the cutting edge radius on tool wear during external cylindrical turning of C45E [10] . Other studies on the tool micro geometry in turning were carried out by Coelho [6], Shintani [24] , Denkena [8], Özel [12, 19–21], Ventura [27], Al-Zkeri [1], Wyen [29] , Fang [11] and Bergmann [3], among others. Due to the complex chip formations resulting from the multi-flank chip formation and the interrupted cut in gear hobbing, the results from turning cannot be transferred directly to gear hobbing.

The hobbing process has been studied many times in the past regarding tool wear. Most of the studies used the parameters resulting from the process data and the macro geometry of the workpiece and hob for wear prediction. Especially the chip length and the chip thickness were used. [5]

Karpuschewski used an FE-analysis to explain the occurring wear phenomena when machining with carbide hobs [14]. He also investigated the influence of various tool macro geometry parameters on the tool wear during hobbing [13]. Kühn investigated the influence of the effective tool angles on the wear behavior [16].

For gear hobbing, only few investigations on the influence of the cutting edge geometry on the tool wear have been reported. Lux used the fly-cutting trial as an analogy process to gear hobbing and investigated the influence of the cutting edge radius on the wear behavior. He carried out experiments with three different process parameter variations: v_c = 80 m/min and h_cu,max = 0.3 mm; v_c = 80 m/min and h_cu,max = 0.33 mm; v_c = 120 m/min and h_cu,max = 0.3 mm. For all process variations, cutting edge radii of r_β = 15 µm, r_β = 30 µm and r_β = 50 µm were applied with a brass brush. In all trials, a larger cutting edge radius resulted in increased flank wear and thus a shorter tool life. [17]

Winkel reported on the influence of the cutting edge radius on the wear behavior of TiAlN-coated K20 carbide fly-cutters. When machining 20MnCrS5 case-hardening steel, the initial wear was significantly reduced by applying a radius of r_β = 15 µm compared to an almost ideally sharp tool with r_β ≈ 0 µm. In addition, an optimum range of cutting edge radius of r_β = 10 - 15 µm was found in fly-cutting trials. In particular, abrasive flank wear was reduced by an optimum cutting edge radius. The reasons given were a better coating resistance and less cutting edge chipping. [28]

In addition to Winkel, Rech carried out investigations for optimized cutting edge radius. In the trials, TiAlN coated S290 tools were used with two different preparation processes: flow grinding and sandblasting. The ground tools achieved higher tool life than the sandblasted tools. The cutting edge radius was varied from r_β = 5 µm to r_β = 30 µm. A tool life-optimized cutting edge radius was identified at r_β = 15 µm to r_β = 20 µm. [22]

The compiled results regarding the influence of the cutting edge micro geometry on the cutting process confirm the high potential of cutting edge preparation to increase the tool life. Lux [17] , Winkel [28] and Rech [22] only carried out investigations on the influence of the cutting edge radius on the wear behavior. Asymmetrical cutting edges with different form-factors K have not yet been investigated for hobbing.

It was shown, that not only the influence of the cutting edge geometry on the wear behavior is of decisive importance for the performance of a hob cutting edge, but also the influence of the preparation process on the wear behavior. Therefore, the objective of this report is to identify the influence of the cutting edge radius, the form-factor K and the preparation process on the wear behavior for hobbing with PM-HSS tools with AlCrN coating. The focus is on the interaction of the tool micro geometry with the coating thickness and its influence on the tool wear. An important factor that has not been investigated in detail before is the coating thickness distribution, which results from the PVD coating process. For this purpose, the cutting edge radius, the form-factor K and the preparation process are varied. In fly-cutting trials, the influence of the variation parameters on the tool wear is investigated.

2.1 Workpiece geometry and material

The gear used for the experiments is shown in Table 1. The workpiece has a normal module of m_n2 = 2.557 mm, a number of teeth of z₂ = 39, a pressure angle of α_n2 = 17.5°, a helix angle of β₂ = 23° and a tip diameter of d_a2 = 116.2 mm. The material used was case-hardened steel 18CrNiMo7-6. The gear geometry is based on a typical automotive crankshaft gear.

Table 1: Gear geometry

	Symbol	Value	Unit
Material		18CrNiMo7-6	-
Normal module	m_n2	2.557	mm
Number of teeth	z₂	39	-
Pressure angle	α₂	17.5	°
Tip diameter	d_a2	116.2	mm
Helix angle	β₂	23	°
Gear width	b₂	30	mm
Generating profile shift coefficient	x_E2	0.0557	-
Root diameter	d_f2	100	mm

Figure 2‑1 shows a micrograph of the workpiece material microstructure. The material 18CrNiMo7-6 had a ferritic-pearlitic microstructure. The chemical composition of the material, shown in Table 2, was determined by optical emission spectrometry (OES). An indentation hardness of 160 HV30 was measured on the material surface, which corresponds to a tensile strength of R_m = 510 MPa according to DIN EN ISO 18265 [18]

Table 2: chemical composition

w-%	C	Si	Mn	P	S	Cr	Mo	Ni
Actual condition	0.207	0.246	0.526	0.0063	0.0028	1.64	0.3292	1.5
DIN EN 10084	0.15-0.21	≤ 0.4	0.5 – 0.9	≤ 0.025	≤ 0.035	1.5 – 1.8	0.25 – 0.35	1.4 – 1.7

2.2 Tool geometry and preparation

The trials were performed using the fly-cutting process as analogy process to gear hobbing. Fly-cutting trials have already been used in several investigations [4, 15, 23]. The tool data are shown in Table 3. The tools used in these investigations were double start, right-handed hobs with an outer diameter d_a0 = 80 mm, a number of gashes n_i0 = 17 and a module of m_n0 = 2.557 mm. The cutting substrate was a powder metallurgical high speed steel (PM-HSS) S390, which was initially coated with AlCrN.

Table 3: Tool Data

	Symbol	Value	Unit
Cutting material, coating		S390, AlCrN	-
Normal module	m_n0	2.557	mm
Tip diameter	d_a0	80	mm
Number of starts	z₀	2, right	-
Number of gashes	n_i0	17	-
Tip radius	ρ_aP0	0.85	mm

The required fly-cutting tools were segmented from a common hob by wire erosion. After segmentation, the tools were de-coated and ground. The cutting edge was then treated by abrasive stream grinding. In this process, an abrasive fluid flows around the cutting edge. The cutting edge geometry can then be adjusted by changing the process setting like time, pressure, pressure change and impact angle. After preparation, all fly-cutters were coated in the same batch with AlCrN. Figure 2‑2 shows the SEM micrographs after the different preparation steps. In the uncoated, unprepared state, the cutting material appears brittle. The machining marks from the grinding process are clearly visible on the rake face and the flank. The cutting edge appears very sharp due to a low cutting edge radius. After abrasive stream grinding, the cutting edge radius was increased. The rounding is homogeneous along the cutting edge and the machining marks from the grinding process are barely visible. After the coating process, the cutting edge rounding still appeared homogeneous. White spots were observed on the tool, which can be attributed to coating defects. Since these defects only occurred in isolated cases on the surface, the tool quality was considered to be suitable for the experiments. All tools were examined optically at the beginning of the trials to ensure that only defect-free tools were used.

The initial state of the tool is documented in Figure 2‑3. The roughness and coating thickness of the rake face and the clearance flanks (LF and TF) as well as the cutting edge roughness are shown. The coating thickness was s = 2.25 µm on the rake face and s = 1.63 µm or s = 1.94 µm on the clearance flanks. All values correspond to standard industrial values.
The fly-cutters, which are listed in the experimental design under the wet blasting preparation process were used in the cutting trials after segmentation from the hob. The cutting edge preparation was carried out during the normal production process of the hob by the tool manufacturer using wet blasting. The wet blasting process is similar to the abrasive stream grinding process. However, in the wet process, the abrasive fluid is directed through a nozzle with compressed air onto the cutting edge. Thus, the fly-cutters, which were prepared by wet blasting, were not coated in the same batch as the fly-cutters prepared by abrasive stream grinding. However, the specification of the coating was identical.

2.3 Design of experiments

The tool wear investigations were carried out on a Liebherr LC180 hobbing machine. The fly-cutting process kinematic and the trial setup is shown in Figure 2‑4. In addition, a detailed view of a fly-cutter is shown on the right side of the image. For each trial the wear mark width was measured at the marked areas. The areas were divided into the leading flank LF-B, the transition of the leading flank to the tip LF-A, the tip T, the transition of the trailing flank to the tip TF-A and the trailing flank TF-B. As wear criteria, a maximum permissible wear mark width of VB_max,perm= 150 µm and a maximum permissible crater depth of KT_max,perm = 100 µm were chosen.

To investigate the influence of the cutting edge radius, the form-factor K and the preparation process on the wear behavior, the experiments were designed according to Figure 2‑5. The tool micro geometry variation was introduced by the preparation process abrasive stream grinding. The corresponding trials were carried out with a cutting speed of v_c = 200 m/min and a feed rate of f_a = 2.5 mm, which corresponds to a maximum uncut chip thickness of h_cu,max = 0.2 mm. All trials were conducted without cutting fluid. In this trial, the cutting edge radius and the form‑factor K were examined full factorial within the manufacturing limits. The cutting edge radius was r_β = 10 µm, r_β = 18 µm, r_β = 22 µm and r_β = 30 µm and the form-factor K = 0.3, K = 1 and K = 3.

In addition, the influence of the preparation process was examined for tools with r_β = 22 µm and K = 1 for two different cutting speeds v_c = 150 m/min and v_c = 200 m/min. The wet blasted fly‑cutters used were segmented from a hob. The abrasive stream ground fly-cutters were first separated, de-coated and then rounded and coated. In contrast to the coating of individual cutter teeth, shading effects occur when coating the entire hob. Shading effects occur when the tool surface is not freely accessible from all directions. These effects lead to different coating thicknesses over the tool profile. Therefore, the results were mainly examined with regard to the coating thickness distribution.

2.4 Measuring strategy for the characterization of the cutting edge micro geometry

The profile of the cutting edge geometry was documented by means of tactile measurement at five positions on the leading flank, three at the tip and five on the trailing flank, see Figure 2‑6. More measuring positions were defined at the wear-critical area at the tip and at the transition from the tip to the leading and trailing flanks. The advantage of a tactile measurement compared to an optical is that information about the cutting edge radius, the shape of the cutting edge and the amount of wear can be determined even on worn cutting edges. Optical measuring systems showed deficiencies in the evaluation of worn cutting edges. Often, the system did not identify the correct edge, so that it was not possible to characterize the cutting edge.

3.1 Influence of the preparation process on the wear behavior

The trials were carried out for each preparation process at two different cutting speeds v_c = 150 m/min and v_c = 200 m/min. The axial feed was kept constant at f_a = 2.5 mm for all trials. The workpieces were manufactured in climb cut and without cooling lubricant. For each fly-cutter, the maximum flank wear VB_max and the maximum crater depth KT_max for different areas along the tool profile were plotted over the machined length L, see Fig. 31. The machined length is the product of the number of teeth z₂ and the width b₂ of the workpiece divided by the cosine of the helix angle β₂. The tool life LT is defined as the machined length after the tool wear has reached one of the wear criteria VB_max,perm. or KT_max,perm..

The abrasive stream ground fly-cutters reached the wear criterion due flank wear in the TFA area. With a cutting velocity of v_c = 200 m/min a tool life of LT = 19.1 m and with a cutting velocity of v_c = 150 m/min a tool life of LT = 22.8 m was achieved. The wet blasted flycutters reached the wear criterion due to flank wear in area TF-B after a tool life of LT = 11.4 m with v_c = 200 m/min and a tool life of LT = 13.9 m with v_c = 150 m/min. The characteristics of the wear curves at TF-A are comparable for abrasive stream ground and wet blasted flycutters. Crater wear occurred on all flycutters. The crater initiation occurred earlier for the wet blasted flycutters than for the abrasive stream ground flycutters.

The wear criterion was achieved by flank wear in different areas of the cutting edge. Especially the lower area of the trailing flank TF-B was not classified as wear-critical in previous research [25, 26]. For this reason, further analyses were carried out. Figure 32 compares the wear images of the trailing flank after reaching the wear criterion. The amount of wear of the wet blasted flycutters increases continuously from tip to root until the largest amount of wear in the lower area occurs on the trailing flank. The flank wear of the abrasive stream ground flycutters did not show this amount of wear. At the abrasive stream ground flycutters, the wear of the flank increased from the root towards the tip.

To analyze the different wear behavior along the flank, the coating thickness of the fly cutters was analyzed. The micrographs of the coating thickness in Fig. 32 were taken in the unused condition of the tool. The coating thickness of the abrasive stream ground flycutters had a comparable coating thickness of s = 1.54 µm to s = 1.91 µm along the entire tool profile. On the wet blasted flycutters, the coating thickness decreased significantly from the tip towards the root until there is only a coating thickness of s = 0.74 µm in the lower area of the profile. This effect results from the line of sight characteristic of the PVD coating process. The coating process of a full hob results in the highest coating thicknesses at the tip. The coating thickness decreases at the clearance flank towards the root. The accessibility in the tooth root and the shading effects of adjacent teeth reinforce this effect. The analysis of the coating thickness provided an explanation for the unusual wear behavior. It was also shown that a uniform coating thickness is important for the achievable tool life.

3.2 Influence of the cutting edge radius r_β on the wear behavior

In this section the influence of the cutting edge radius r_β on the wear behavior of fly-cutters is analyzed. For this purpose, fly‑cutters with different cutting edge radii were prepared by abrasive stream grinding. The measured cutting edge radii were classified into r_β = 10 µm, r_β = 18 µm, r_β = 22 µm and r_β = 30 µm after the coating process. The form-factor was symmetric for all tools with K = 1. For the fly‑cutters with a cutting edge radius of r_β = 10 µm, r_β = 22 µm and r_β = 30 µm, the initial condition of the tools was documented with SEM micrographs, see Figure 3‑3. Several fly‑cutters were prepared for the respective tool micro geometry in the same batch and the coating was also applied to all tools in the same batch. Thus, the initial conditions for the respective tool micro geometry are comparable. The different cutting edge radii are clearly visible in the images. All tools have a homogeneous and defect-free cutting edge along the entire tool profile. In some cases, small coating defects in the form of small white dots are visible on the rake face and flank. However, the tool defects did not occur over a large area and only occurred with a low frequency. Therefore, the tools were used in the trials.

Figure 3‑4 shows the wear curves for the different cutting edge radii. For each fly‑cutter the maximum flank wear VB_max and the maximum crater depth KT_max for different areas along the tool profile were plotted over the machined length L. The process parameters were kept constant with v_c = 200 m/min and f_a = 2.5 mm. Machining took place without cooling lubricant.

The characteristics of the wear curves are comparable for the fly‑cutters with different cutting edge radii. At the beginning of the cutting process an initial wear of VB_max ≈ 50 µm occurred. This was followed by a linear uniform increase in wear up to a machined length of L = 16.5 m, from which the exponential wear range or exceeding of the wear criterion was reached. The wear criterion was reached after a machined length of L_rβ=10 = 20.3 m, L_rβ=18 = 17.8 m, L_rβ=22 = 19.1 m and L_rβ=30 = 17.8 m. For all tools, the wear criterion was achieved by flank wear at area TF-A. Also, the distribution of the wear on the trailing flank, the tip area and the leading flank was comparable for all tools. The lowest wear always occurred on the leading flank. Crater wear occurred for all tools on the rake face in the TF-A area, but did not lead to tool failure. Based on the wear curves, no clear influence on the wear behavior of the fly‑cutters could be observed by varying the cutting edge radius.

Figure 3‑5 shows the tactile measurement of the cutting edge of the tool with r_β = 22 µm and K = 1. The cutting edge was measured at five positions. On the left, the tool is shown in its initial state. The cutting edge radii and form-factors vary only slightly over the five positions. After L = 10.2 m machined length, the cutting edge is recessed at all positions due to flank wear along the entire tool profile. With the exception of the tip area, the cutting edge radii have significantly smaller values than at the beginning. The form-factors also change significantly in some cases. At position 2, the form-factor is doubled, while it drops from K = 1.1 to K = 0.4 at position 5.

After reaching the end of the tool life at L = 19.1 m, the cutting edge offset is even more visible at all positions. The radii remain very low at all positions with the exception of position 4, where the radius increases. Here a superposition of flank and crater wear occurred.

Figure 3‑6 shows the wear appearance after reaching the wear criterion of the fly‑cutters with r_β = 18 µm and r_β = 30 µm. SEM micrographs of the leading flank, the tip area and the trailing flank are shown.

Material adhesion can be seen on the rake face and on the flank. The tool profile is clearly worn over the entire flank. The cutting edge was reset along the entire tool profile due to flank wear. Crater wear only occurred on the rake face in the transition from the trailing flank to the tip area. In this area, however, the crater wear was formed from the cutting edge towards the center of the rake face, as a result of which the cutting edge was also reset on the rake face due to crater wear. The wear along the tool profile was similar for all cutting edge radii. Therefore, no influence of the cutting edge radius on the wear behavior could be shown on the wear images. Overall, no influence on the wear behavior could be identified by varying the cutting edge radius. The analysis of the wear curves and the wear images could not reveal any clear differences.

3.3 Influence of the form-factor K on the wear behavior

To analyze the influence of the form-factor K on the wear behavior, three fly-cutters were examined. They were prepared with a symmetrical micro geometry (K = 1) and two asymmetrical micro geometries, one displaced to the rake face (K < 1) and one to the flank (K > 1). After the coating process, the fly‑cutter was classified into K = 0.3, K = 1 and K = 3. The target value for the cutting edge radius was r_β = 18 µm for all tools. The prepared and coated state of the fly‑cutter was documented with the help of SEM micrographs and compared in Figure 3‑7. The images show the leading and trailing flanks of each fly‑cutter.

The different tool micro geometries of the cutting edge can be seen in the SEM micrographs. In the case of the fly‑cutter with K = 0.3, the cutting edge is displaced towards the rake face, in the case of the fly‑cutter K = 1 there is a symmetrical cutting edge and in the case of the tool with K = 3 the cutting edge is displaced towards the clearance face. The cutting edge of all tools is homogeneously and defect-free prepared along the tool profile. Figure 3‑7 shows partially small coating defects in the form of small white dots on the rake and clearance surfaces. However, the tool defects did not occur over a large area and only with a low frequency. Therefore, the tools from the respective batches were used in the trials.

The wear behavior of the fly‑cutters with different form-factors is shown in Figure 3‑8. All tools reached the wear criterion by flank wear at TF-A. The fly‑cutter with a form‑factor of K = 3 reached the wear criterion after N = 13 workpieces, which corresponds to a tool life of LT = 16.5 m. Using the fly-cutters with K = 1 and K = 0.3, N = 14, workpieces could be machined before the wear criterion was reached, which corresponds to a tool life of LT = 17.8 m. In the wear-critical area AF-A, differences can be seen in the course of the maximum flank wear. The higher the form-factor K, the higher the initial wear. The stable operating phase (linear range) is reached earlier, but also with a higher initial wear. The slope of the linear range is comparable between the tools. All fly‑cutters reached the exponential wear range after a comparable machined length. Crater wear occurred with all tools on the rake face at TF‑A, which however did not lead to tool failure. Cutting edge chipping did not occur in the trials.

For the two fly‑cutters with the biggest difference in micro geometry, K = 0.3 and K = 3, SEM micrographs of the leading flank, the tip area and the trailing flank were taken after the wear criterion was exceeded, see Figure 3‑9 and Figure 3‑10. On both fly‑cutters, material adhesion can be seen on the rake and clearance surfaces. The flank wear of both tools occurred continuously along the entire tool profile. The cutting edge was set back along the entire tool profile due to flank wear. Surface breakage on the rake face did not occur. No major differences in the forms and amounts of wear were apparent between the two tools.

In addition to the described fly‑cutting trials, further fly‑cutters were used in the design of experiments. The achieved tool life is shown in Figure 3‑11. The largest tool life with LT = 20.3 m was achieved with a tool micro geometry of r_β = 10 µm and K = 1.

In general, the best results were achieved with a symmetrical cutting edge (K = 1). With a high form-factor of K = 3, 7-25 % shorter tool lives were achieved. A small form-factor with K = 0.3 could only be produced for small cutting edge radii. For the trial point with a cutting edge radius of r_β = 10 µm a smaller tool life was achieved with a low form-factor K = 0.3. For a radius of r_β = 18 µm this effect could not be proven. An influence of the cutting edge radius on the wear behavior could not be verified by the trials.

In summary, the variation of the form-factor has shown a small influence on the wear behavior along the machined length. The tools with a high form-factor K = 3 reached the shortest tool life until the wear criterion was exceeded. The fly‑cutters with the low form-factor achieved shorter or similar tool lives than the tools used with a symmetrical cutting edge (K = 1). An influence of the cutting edge radius on the wear behavior could not be identified.

The influence of the cutting edge geometry was analyzed in flycutting trials. For this purpose, PM-HSS tools with a normal module of m_n0 = 2.557 mm with constant, industry-standard process parameters were used. The cutting velocity was v_c = 200 m/min and the axial feed with f_a = 2.5 mm for all trials. The workpieces made of 18CrNiMo7-6 were machined without cooling lubricant. The cutting edge radius was varied in the steps r_β = 10 µm, r_β = 18 µm, r_β = 22 µm and r_β = 30 µm and the form-factor in the steps K = 0.3, K = 1 and K = 3. The variation of the formfactor showed a minor influence on the wear behavior of the flycutters. The tools with a high formfactor K = 3 achieved the shortest tool life. Flycutters with a low form-factor K = 0.3 achieved shorter to similar tool lives than tools with a symmetrical cutting edge form-factor K = 1. Overall, tool lives of LT ≥ 14 m could be achieved. An influence of the cutting edge radius on the wear behavior could not be identified. The cutting edge was reset by flank wear in all trials. The influence of the preparation process on the wear behavior was mainly attributed to the coating thickness distribution. In this context, it was shown that a sufficient and uniform coating thickness is of fundamental importance for good wear protection.

For the results presented in this report, the experimental data basis will have to be increased in the future so that the identified effects can be statistically verified. Furthermore, the tool micro geometry in the form of cutting edge radius and form-factor must be further investigated in future work. Especially the machining of the common gear materials 16MnCr5, C45 and 42CrMo4 with PM-HSS tools holds great potential for increasing tool performance. The investigation of alternative cutting materials such as carbide or Fe-Co-Mo (MC90) also suggests high potential.

Acknowledgement

The authors gratefully acknowledge the German Federation of Industrial Research Associations for providing the financial support for the project IGF-No. 19704 N based on a resolution of the German Parliament.

Funding

This work was supported by German Federation of Industrial Research Associations, which financial support the project IGF-No. 19704 N based on a resolution of the German Parliament.

Competing Interests

The authors have no relevant financial or non-financial interests to disclose.

Author Contributions

All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection and analysis were performed by Felix Kühn. The first draft of the manuscript was written by Felix Kühn and Steffen Hendricks all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.”

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Experimental analysis on the influence of the tool micro geometry on the wear behavior in gear hobbing

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1 Introduction And Objective

2 Materials And Methods

2.1 Workpiece geometry and material

2.2 Tool geometry and preparation

2.3 Design of experiments

2.4 Measuring strategy for the characterization of the cutting edge micro geometry

3 Wear Investigations In Fly-cutting Trials

3.2 Influence of the cutting edge radius r_β on the wear behavior

3.3 Influence of the form-factor K on the wear behavior

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Experimental analysis on the influence of the tool micro geometry on the wear behavior in gear hobbing

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Abstract

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1 Introduction And Objective

2 Materials And Methods

2.1 Workpiece geometry and material

2.2 Tool geometry and preparation

2.3 Design of experiments

2.4 Measuring strategy for the characterization of the cutting edge micro geometry

3 Wear Investigations In Fly-cutting Trials

3.2 Influence of the cutting edge radius rβ on the wear behavior

3.3 Influence of the form-factor K on the wear behavior

4 Summary And Outlook

Declarations

Acknowledgement

Funding

Competing Interests

Author Contributions

References

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3.2 Influence of the cutting edge radius r_β on the wear behavior