Study on Cutting Performance of Micro Groove Tool in Turning AISI 304 and Surface Quality of the Workpiece

AISI 304 has high-tensile strength and excellent corrosion resistance, which is widely needed in the energy industry and equipment manufacturing industry. However, the tools for cutting AISI 304 are easy to wear and have short service life. In order to improve tool life, micro grooves are designed on the rake face of the tool for the machining of AISI 304. Through the single factor cutting experiment, it is found that under the same cutting parameters, the micro groove tool has less cutting depth resistance than the initial tool; the main cutting force and feed resistance are reduced by more than 15%. The shear energy is reduced by more than 13%; the surface roughness and the hardening degree of the workpieces are reduced. Through the durability test, it is found that the service life of the micro groove tool is 57% longer than that of the initial tool, and the abrasive wear, bonding wear, and oxidation wear of the tool are significantly less. Through cutting experiments and theoretical analysis, the cutting performance of the micro groove tool has been improved.