Research Article

Chatter Prediction for Variable Pitch and Variable Helix Milling

Table 1

System parameters.

Parameter itemsParameter values

Number of teeth
Tool diameter [mm]
Radial immersion ratio
Helix angle [degree]
Uniform pitch [degree]
Variable pitch [degree]
Modal masses [kg],
Damping ratio,
Natural frequencies [Hz],
Normal cutting coefficients [Mpa]
Tangential cutting coefficients [Mpa]
Milling modeDown-milling