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How to Calculate and Solve for Energy Required for Metal Cutting | Metal Forming processes

Last Updated on March 8, 2021

The image above represents energy required for metal cutting.

To compute for energy required for metal cutting, two essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Cutting Force (Fcand Work Piece Velocity (v).

The formula for calculating energy required for metal cutting:

E = Fc.v

Where:

E = Energy Required for Metal Cutting
Fc = Cutting Force
v = Work Piece Velocity

Let’s solve an example;
Find the energy required for metal cutting when the cutting force is 44 and the work piece velocity is 20.

This implies that;

Fc = Cutting Force = 44
v = Work Piece Velocity = 20

E = Fc.v
E = 44 x 20
E = 880

Therefore, the energy required for metal cutting is 880 J.

Calculating for the Cutting Force when the Energy Required for Metal Cutting and the Work Piece Velocity is Given.

Fc = E / v

Where;

Fc = Cutting Force
E = Energy Required for Metal Cutting
v = Work Piece Velocity

Let’s solve an example;
Find the cutting force when the energy required for metal cutting is 38 and the work piece velocity is 14.

This implies that;

E = Energy Required for Metal Cutting = 38
v = Work Piece Velocity = 14

Fc = E / v
Fc = 38 / 14
Fc = 2.71

Therefore, the cutting force is 2.71.

Calculating the Work Piece Velocity when the Energy Required for Metal Cutting and the Cutting Force is Given.

v = E / Fc

Where;

v = Work Piece Velocity
E = Energy Required for Metal Cutting
Fc = Cutting Force

Let’s solve an example;
Find the work piece velocity when the energy required for metal cutting is 64 and the cutting force is 8.

This implies that;

E = Energy Required for Metal Cutting = 64
Fc = Cutting Force = 8

v = E / Fc
v = 64 / 8
v = 8

Therefore, the work piece velocity is 8 J.

Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia is capable of calculating the energy required for metal cutting.

To get the answer and workings of the energy required for metal cutting using the Nickzom Calculator – The Calculator Encyclopedia. First, you need to obtain the app.

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Once, you have obtained the calculator encyclopedia app, proceed to the Calculator Map, then click on Materials and Metallurgical under Engineering.

Now, Click on Metal Forming Processes under Materials and Metallurgical

Now, Click on Energy Required for Metal Cutting  under Metal Forming Processes

The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the energy required for metal cutting according to the respective parameters which is the Cutting Force (Fcand Work Piece Velocity (v).

Now, enter the value appropriately and accordingly for the parameter as required by the Cutting Force (Fcis 44 and Work Piece Velocity (v) is 20.

Finally, Click on Calculate

As you can see from the screenshot above, Nickzom Calculator– The Calculator Encyclopedia solves for the energy required for metal cutting and presents the formula, workings and steps too.

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