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The optimization module will get the details of the part data, both geometrical and technological,<br />

from PDIR which is the output of the modeling module. The details pertaining to the material removal<br />

volumes (called “pockets”), such as size and shape of the pockets, type of machining operations, and<br />

sequence of operations, are obtained from the process planning module. The machine and cutting tool<br />

specifications are obtained from the respective modules. The details of work-holding devices and the<br />

holding method are taken from the setup planning module. Apart from the part model, the other inputs<br />

mentioned above are obtained from process PPIR, which is the internal storage format of the process<br />

plan. PPIR gets filled up successively in each of the above mentioned modules and when the control<br />

passes through the optimization module, it becomes complete.<br />

In addition to these, the coefficients for the empirical equations used in this module, such as tool-life,<br />

cutting power, and cutting force equations, are stored in a machinability data base for different combinations<br />

of work material, workpiece hardness, tool material, and tool geometry. The proper coefficients<br />

are retrieved from the data base, based on the above mentioned inputs.<br />

Formulation of the Mathematical Model<br />

The mathematical model for the optimization problem involves the formulation of the objective function<br />

and the formulation of the constraints.<br />

Formulation of Objective Function<br />

The optimization is usually carried out to achieve any one or a combination of the following objectives:<br />

(1) minimization of production cost, (2) minimization of production time or maximization of production<br />

rate, and (3) maximization of profit rate. Proper selection of criteria depend on the policy of the<br />

company. The minimization of production time is taken as the basis for formulating the objective function<br />

below.<br />

The unit production time (Tpu) can be expressed as the sum of the loading and unloading time, the<br />

machining time, tool changing time, and tool resetting time, i.e.,<br />

Tpu � Tl � Tm � ----- ttch �<br />

T<br />

The machining time for turning operation is given by<br />

T m<br />

�<br />

At low cutting speeds, tools have a higher life but productivity is low, and at higher speeds the reverse<br />

is true. This suggests that there is an optimum that balances tool life and cutting speed. Based on<br />

experimental work, the following tool life formula is proposed:<br />

V T n<br />

where T is the tool life in minutes, V is the cutting speed, m/min, and C and n are constants.<br />

Though this is a fairly good formula, it does not take all the affecting parameters into account. As a<br />

result, the applicability of the above formula is restricted to very narrow regions of cutting process<br />

parameters. This formula was extended to reduce this deficiency:<br />

This is the most common tool life equation employed by a number of researchers. The constants for<br />

the above equation for some common work materials are given in the table below (Widia, 1986). Besides<br />

the cutting process parameters, tool life depends on work material as well as tool material. The constants,<br />

therefore, are given for each combination of work and tool material.<br />

T m<br />

�DL<br />

---------------<br />

1000vf<br />

�<br />

C<br />

V T n f n1 n2 d �<br />

C<br />

T rs

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