The Effect of Different Chip Breaker Forms on Cutting Force and Surface Roughness in the Machining of AISI 304 Stainless Steel

In this study, the effect of different chip breaker forms on cutting forces and surface roughness during chip removal process has been investigated experimentally. AISI 304 grade austenitic stainless-steel material was machined by the cutting tools with an ISO notation of WNMG O80408 EA, WNMG 080408 EM, WNMG 080408 MP and the effects of these factors on cutting forces and surface roughness values were determined. In the experimental studies, the highest cutting forces were obtained by the cutting tools with the EM coded chipbreaker form and the best surface quality was obtained by the MP coded cutting tool.