Artificial neural networks for force and power predictions in oblique cutting

The importance of oblique cutting as a representative for many practical machining operations is discussed. A few of the existing oblique cutting models and their deficiencies are discussed from a predictive point of view. A neural network architecture is developed to predict the forces and power in single edged oblique cutting operation. Experiments are carried out over a comprehensive range of cutting conditions to verify the predictive capability of the neural network model. The force prediction model using neural network is extensively tested and compared with experimental results using statistical routines