Application of fracture mechanics for energetic effects predictions while wood sawing

In the classical approach, energetic effects (cutting forces and cutting power) of wood sawing process are generally calculated on the basis of the specific cutting resistance, which is in the case of wood cutting the function of more or less important factors. On the other hand, cutting forces (or power—more interesting from energetic point of view) could be considered from a point of view of modern fracture mechanics. Cutting forces may be employed to determine not only toughness but also shear yield strength, which are then applied in the models. Furthermore, forecasting of the shear plane angle for the cutting models, which include fracture toughness in addition to plasticity and friction, broadens possibilities of energetic effects modelling of the sawing process even for small values of the uncut chip. Mentioned models are useful for estimation of energetic effects of sawing of every kinematics. However, for band saws and circular sawing machines, the chip acceleration power variation as a function of mass flow and tool velocity ought to be included in analysis of sawing at larger cutting speeds.     

原木裁板皮过程的建模理论与仿真方法

带锯制材的第一道工序就是裁板皮,数控带锯机的裁板皮过程必须进行软件设计,而软件设计的基础是数学理论的建立,提出板皮裁边的数控加工数学模型、仿真加工过程,为板材最优下锯提供计算机编程方程,为视频再现提供数学方法,为板皮锯切、板皮材积精确检测提供理论依据,为数字化控制提供理论.通过数控技术与现代制材工艺结合,将使传统木材加工工艺数控化,可以推进木材工业加工过程中计算机数学描述研究的发展,推进木材工业加工过程数学描述研究理论的开展.     

Development of a monitoring system for guided circular saws: an experimental investigation

ABSTRACT

Lack of a monitoring system for guided circular saws marks one of the most critical machines in sawmills as a production bottleneck. Monitoring systems are being researched and developed for machine tools, especially for the metal cutting industry; but there are limited studies on the development of monitoring systems for circular saws in wood manufacturing process. In this study, sensors with the possibility to indicate sawing deviation were chosen that could be mounted in or on the saw guides. The sensors were: a microphone, an accelerometer, temperature sensor, an acoustic emission (AE) sensor, and a newly developed displacement sensor. A load cell was used to measure the lateral force on the guides. The outputs from these sensors were compared to the standard deviation of the board surface measured at the top of the cut. The signals from the displacement sensor, microphone, accelerometer, guide force sensor, and AE senor had no correlation to changes in the sawing deviation as measured by the standard deviation at the top of the board. Under laboratory conditions, the sound level and the AE signal did indicate the beginning and end of the cut. It was found that blade temperature is a good indicator of saw cutting performance. A newly developed temperature sensor can provide accurate temperature of the saw during cutting. The sensor can be used for measuring the rate of heating to cooling over time which can be used as a monitoring system to detect if there is any issue in the system.     

The effect of rotation speed on the power consumption and cutting accuracy of guided circular saw: Experimental measurement and analysis of saw critical and flutter speeds

ABSTRACT

This paper investigates the effect of rotation speed and vibration response of a circular saw on the sawing process of Douglas-fir wood. An idling test was conducted on a guided circular saw to determine its stable operation speeds and vibration behavior. Short-time Fourier transform analysis was performed on saw idling test data, and variation of excited frequencies of the blade as a function of rotation speed was obtained. The saw blade critical speeds and the rotation speeds that correspond to saw flutter instability were identified. Then experimental cutting tests were conducted at different cutting conditions and the effect of rotation speed and saw vibration response on cutting power consumption and sawing accuracy was investigated. The results showed that conducting a saw idling test and vibration response analysis can identify the saw critical and flutter speeds, which is essential for identifying the optimum rotation speed of circular saw. There was a significant increase in power consumption when cutting at super-critical and super-flutter speed. The effect of rotation speed on sawing accuracy is complex and nonlinear. This effect interacts with feed speed, which makes it difficult to generalize sawing accuracy versus rotation speed in the circular sawing process.     

树种和含水率对纵截圆锯锯切指标影响的试验研究

为研究树种和含水率对纵截圆锯切削力、锯切功率和锯切比功等锯切指标的影响关系,笔者选择我国东北小兴安岭地区常见的9种树种,在恒定切削速度和进给速度的条件下进行了对比试验。一、试材试材选择小兴安岭产鱼鳞松     

Optimizing CNC wood milling operations with the use of genetic algorithms on CAM software

Main focus of this paper is to introduce an appropriate methodology and create a Genetic Algorithm that optimizes wood milling operations, since wood is one of the primary materials used in both structures and musical instruments building. Mechanical properties of wood were considered in the cutting process modeling on CAM software as far as machining parameter values are concerned. Key machining parameters are explained along with their effect on the final product. The proposed Genetic Algorithm was specifically built for wood milling applications and its operators are examined in detail. The undertaken quality characteristics were minimum machining time and optimal surface quality, thus covering both productivity and quality goals at the same time. As a case study, a novel custom 3D CAD model of an electric guitar body was introduced, on which the proposed optimization methodology was implemented, so as to reveal its efficiency and effectiveness.     

基于三维显微系统的木材切削表面粗糙度分析

以榆木、杨木和松木为试验材料,采用不同的测试模式、木材切面、放大倍数和切削加工方式对切削表面粗糙度进行测定评价,比较分析上述因素的影响。结果表明:测定模式对于粗糙度值有一定影响;同一树种、同一切面时,磨削表面粗糙度明显低于锯切和旋切,表面粗糙度值为锯切>旋切>磨削;榆木磨削加工中,显微构造明显部位的三切面粗糙度值为径切面>弦切面>横切面;放大倍数与木材显微构造有关,对表面粗糙度值有影响。基于试验结果提出,木材切削表面粗糙度测定评价宜采用先选定被测试件的评价部位,再确定满足精度等级的测试模式的两步法进行。     

STUDY AND ANALYSIS OF CUTTING FORCES ON OBLIQUE CUTTING OF WOOD

Oblique cutting of wood is an important form of cutting wood.With the developingof woodworking industry,it is widely used in wood machinary processing such as planing,milling,sawing,drilling and so on.This paper takes oblique planing and helix milling of wood as examples.The influences of bevel angle and other factors on the cutting force have been shown.The changingrules of cutting forces have been summarized.On the basis of it,we especially carried out theoreticalanalysis on the changing rules of cutting forces and discussed the influence of the changing rules onpractice.     

Effects of grain angle on the amplitudes of acoustic emission and surface roughness in wood machining

The orientation of wood fibers and the resulting surface roughness of radiata pine are studied during a peripheral milling with acoustic emission control. Studies were undertaken in machining process for radiata pine, where a surface quality problem appears when cutting is not well controlled. It is known that acoustic emission signals are a good monitoring element of the surface roughness with different cutting conditions. Previous studies have shown that changing cutting conditions affects acoustic emission signals; these variations are related to surface roughness and chip formation. The purpose of this study is to evaluate and quantify the surface quality and the consumption of cutting energy in radiata pine with differing grain angles, and to determine the relationships of grain angle with acoustic emission signals in order to better optimize cutting conditions.     

木材表面的热平整技术

本文介绍了热平整技术的理论基础和滚筒热平整技术。采用热平整和辊压的方法 ,木材受热后表面的绒毛状纤维被塑化而固定 ,木材表面变得密实和光亮 ,且没有粉尘 ,有望替代现在的砂光工序。文章还介绍了在电加热平整中 ,把平整工具置于锯切工具后 ,利用锯切工序后产生的切削热平整家具的加工表面和侧面。试验发现高频机械振动和超声波平整不同材料的效果良好 ,因其具有宽广的频域和功率的调整量范围 ,可望广泛应用于多种场合     

The influences of circular saws with sawteeth of mic-zero-degree radial clearance angles on surface roughness in wood rip sawing

Key message

The sawtooth parameters of the side edges likely affect surface roughness to a large extent in wood sawing. Our results point out the need to optimize the parameters of the side edges in order to maximize wood surface quality.

Context

Improving surface roughness of wood in rip sawing by optimizing the sawtooth parameters is a significant topic of focus in the research of wood processing. However, existing research focuses mainly on the optimization of the sawtooth parameters of the major cutting edges without taking into account the influences of length and angle of the side edges on surface roughness. Thus, adaptive parameters for the side edges should be proposed.

Aims

This study analyzes how the different parameters of side edges influence surface roughness when circular saws are used, and aims to resolve disparities between high feed speeds and better surface roughness.

Methods

In particular, this article presents the use of a sawtooth with a mic-zero-degree radial clearance angle. Northeast China ash (Fraxinus spp.) serves as the material for conducting this rip-sawing experiment. Nine types of sawtooth geometries at different feed speeds are used to study the influences of both the different radial clearance angles and the straight length of the zero-degree radial clearance angle on surface roughness (Ra).

Results

Surface roughness increases with the increase in feed speed, and the smaller the radial clearance angle of the sawteeth, the smaller the surface roughness. When the sawteeth have a mic-zero-degree radial clearance angle, the sawing surface roughness is lower than that of the value of sawteeth with radial clearance angles, especially when the straight length of the zero-degree radial clearance increases from 0 to 0.5 mm, in which case the decrease is most obvious.

Conclusion

Surface roughness depends, to a certain extent, on the depth of the saw notch. A small part of the side edge that forms the sawing surface participates in the actual cutting, and the length of this section is approximately equal to the feed per tooth. Sawteeth with mic-zero-degree radial clearance angles can improve the surface quality of sawing. Also, if the other cutting factors remain unchanged, surface roughness can be improved and friction can be reduced between the side edges and the wood by increasing the feed speed.

     

木材锯切技术的发展

简述木材锯切技术所经历的手工期、简单机械期、近代期和现代期及其特点,对各种木材锯切技术进行了分析,结论是零锯料角木工锯子技术整体性能较好,可以实现高质量、高效率、高效益锯切木材.     

实木地板榫槽铣削力的试验分析

【目的】以实验为基础,研究实木地板榫槽铣削加工中切削参数对切削力的影响,为不同切削工艺下加工参数的优化以及设置提供参考依据,达到提高加工质量、延长刀具寿命并用以指导生产的目的。【方法】以山毛榉材地板为试验材料,运用木材切削机理对切削速度、进给速度及切削宽度3个参数进行单因素试验,并采集切削过程中随着切削参数变化产生的切削力值,揭示在顺铣和逆铣方式下不同切削参数对实木地板榫槽铣削力的影响规律。【结果】在不同铣削方式下,随着切削速度的增大,XYZ方向的切削力总体呈降低趋势;随着进给速度和切削宽度的增大呈现升高的趋势,顺铣加工时XYZ 3个方向的铣削力变化相比逆铣加工的波动趋势小,稳定性要好。通过对铣削力回归模型进行方差分析,可知R2(Fdown)=0.9490,R2(Fup)=0.8516,均接近1,回归效果显著,验证了铣削力模型的合理性。【结论】通过对比相同切削参数在不同工艺条件下产生的切削力变化,可知顺铣加工稳定性高于逆铣加工。     

Evaluation of wood cutting forces in dry and wet conditions by small-scale chipping tests applying different analysis methods

ABSTRACT

The aim of this paper is to study the effect of high moisture content in comparison to dry timber on the resulting cutting forces based on experimental small-scale chipping tests. Therefore, a wood chipper for single cuts is designed and different species of Austrian locally growing trees are utilized. The test specimens are investigated in almost dry and soaked wet conditions. The resistance of wood is measured utilizing a force sensor and the signal during the cutting process is subsequently analysed by two different methods. The results reveal that the mean value of the acting force during cutting is 38–81% minor compared to the maximum force. Even though the peak of the dynamically acting load is measured for just a comparably small time range, it reveals an impact on the fatigue behaviour of the tool as well as the tool supporting material. Hence, an approach of evaluated load spectra is applied to include the load distribution of the chipping process. The effect of dry and wet wood on the cutting resistance is examined, whereby wood exhibiting a high moisture content of 30–40% changes the acting load up to 98%, depending on the method of analysis.     

Theoretical computation and analysis of benefits of wood cutting power

This paper studies the problem of high energy waste in the course of the wood fiber processing in the wood-based panel industry. In the light of the energy economy principle, the cutting theory on the micron and long-slice wood fiber was put forward. In this paper, by means of analyzing the power waste in traditional processing, a series of analytical measures, such as, cytology, super precision work theory and fiber processing, and so on were utilized in the micron wood fiber formation process, and the cutting conception of the micron and long-slice wood fiber was put forward. Accordingly, the study of the micron and long-slice wood fiber was put into the microstructure study. This paper scientifically explains the reasons why the traditional wood fiber processing consumes more energy and the fiber quality low. In an example, the cutting power on the micron and long-slice wood fiber was calculated, which was compared with the traditional cutting power. The result showed that the energy waste by machining at micron is much lower than by heat grind and the high quality and long-slice wood fiber was gained. Thus, a revolutionary step was taken in the paper-making and wood-based panel industry of China. __________ Translated from Scientia Silvae Sinicae, 2006, 42(3): 44–46 [译自: 林业科学 2006, 42(3): 44–46]     

线切割与镂铣图形的CNC自动编程及虚拟加工技术研究

以AutoCAD R14为开发平台，综合运用ObjectARX SDK、Visual C^ 6.0及CNC技术，在研究了AutoCAD R14的数据结构、平面图形CNC自动编程及加工过程仿真和虚拟现实算法基础上，开发出一种适用于CNC木工镂铣、CNC线切割和CNC激光平面轨迹加工的、集CAD／CNC APT／虚拟加工功能于一体的集成技术。该技术可直接将二维AutoCAD图形快速自动转换成二维CNC加工程序，并可对所编程序进行虚拟加工实验，以检验加工的正确性和可靠性；解决了实际二维平面图形加工CAD／CAM集成及其一体化的瓶颈问题。     

Analysis of sanding parameters on surface properties and coating performance of red oak wood

Sanding is the most common machining process used to prepare wood surfaces prior to coating. Hence, to improve surface quality and coating performance during this process, an optimal set of machining parameters should be established according to wood species and its final use. The effects of grit size and feed speed on surface properties and coating performance of red oak wood were studied. Surface quality was assessed by surface roughness, scanning electron micrographs, and wetting analyses. Coating performance was evaluated using pull-off adhesion tests on coated surfaces before and after an accelerated weathering. The results showed that smoother surfaces are obtained as the grit size number of the abrasive increased. On the other hand, minor differences were observed on cell damages and surface roughness as feed speed changed. Also, there was little difference among treatments concerning wetting behavior and surface energy. Pull-off strength was more affected by changes in grit size than feed speed. A P100-grit size program with a feed speed of 7 m/min resulted in a suitable roughness which provided good adhesion and high pull-off strength after aging test.     

双联圆锯径切板优化下锯研究

面对我国森林资源不足、质量不高的状况,研究和应用优化下锯理论实现原木最优下锯,提高木材出材率已成为缓解木材供需矛盾的重要途径之一。本文提出了以最优化技术为基础的原木优化下锯法,以最小余料为目标函数的原木优化下锯方法,采用解析法建立原木优化下锯数学模型,通过计算机辅助排样求解,得出了一种基于梯形下锯法锯切原木的优化下锯算法,为数控双联圆锯径切板优化下锯提供了数学方法和基础,并给出应用实例。     

Toward a process monitoring of CNC wood router. Sensor selection and surface roughness prediction

The measurement of wood surface roughness is performed once the machining process is completed. It requires considerable time since the measurement is performed at slow speed. The objective of this study was to develop a method to evaluate the surface roughness of paper birch wood while routing. For this purpose, a number of transducers were mounted on the router spindle and also in the proximity of the workpiece and cutting zone. Signals were acquired during a wide range of cutting conditions and analyzed. Statistical regression and artificial neural networks were employed to establish relationships between the signals and the actual cutting depth and surface roughness. The sensor selection and the feasibility of the sensor placement were determined. The models were subjected to a validation procedure to confirm their performance. The placement of the microphone at constant distance from the cutting zone was determined to be the most useful one. A model able to predict the surface roughness of routed paper birch wood regardless of the depth of cut was produced. The performance of the model was valid independently of the length of the workpiece.     

Sawing patterns for large-diameter sugi (Cryptomeria japonica D. Don) sawlogs: Current status and future outlook

Abstract

A survey was conducted at nine sawmills in Japan to evaluate and compare the sawing of sugi (Cryptomeria japonica D. Don) logs of 30 cm and more in diameter. The purpose was fourfold: (1) to document sawing patterns appropriate to the large-diameter logs; (2) to examine the composition of wood components (structural, nonstructural, and fixtures) produced from those patterns; (3) to investigate log and product prices; and (4) to ascertain distances to the log supplier and product markets. Impetus for the study arose from a forecasted shift in the diameter distribution of plantation trees in Japan; from small and medium-sized logs to large-diameter logs. With an overabundance of large-diameter domestic logs forecasted within the next decade, the need to understand how to best utilize and effectively process the large-diameter resource is of utmost importance.