Two dimensional quasi-steady molecular statics nanocutting simulation for cutting copper material with point defect

This article presents a quasi-steady molecular statics nanocutting simulation model for simulating orthogonal two dimension cutting copper materials with different point defects by using diamond cutters. The analyses of cutting action, cutting force, equivalent strain and equivalent stress are taken during nanocutting copper material with point defect. The two dimensional quasisteady molecular statics nanocutting model first assumes the trajectory of each atom of copper workpiece being cut whenever the diamond cutter goes forward one step. It then uses the Hooke-Jeeves search method to solve the force equilibrium equation of the Morse force in X and Y directions when each copper atom moves a small distance, so as to find the new movement position of each copper atom. Then, the displacement of the acquired new position of each atom combined with the concept of shape function of finite element method are employed to calculate the equivalent strain of the copper workpiece during nanocutting. By using the relationship equation of the flow stress-strain curve, the equivalent stress of the copper workpiece during cutting can also be calculated. © (2011) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.