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An improved thermal performance modeling for high-speed spindle of machine tool based on thermal contact resistance analysis

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The temperature field distribution has a significant influence on structural performance, thermal deformation, and thermal error compensation. To improve the prediction accuracy of the temperature distribution of the spindle system, a comprehensive model considering the contact thermal resistance (TCR) of the interfaces was established to analyze the thermal performance of the high-speed spindle system in the present work. An elastoplastic contact model was used to calculate the contacting areas and loads of interfaces, which were employed to establish the contact thermal resistance model of the primary interfaces of the spindle, such as bearing rings and tool holders. Based on the TCR parameters, a finite element analysis (FEA) model was proposed to analyze the temperature distribution of the spindle system. And a temperature test experiment was set up to verify the accuracy of the FEA model. The results show that the relative errors of representative test points were all less than 5%, which means the established model can appropriately reflect the temperature field distribution of the spindle.

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This research was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51605091 and 51605094), the National Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province (Grant No. 2017J05073), and Regional Development Project of Fujian Province (Grant No. 2020H4028). The authors received financial support provided by the Science and Technology Innovation Special Fund of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University and Longyan Yifeng Mechanical Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

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Bing Fang conceptualized the idea, designed the methodology, and undertook data curation, investigation, formal analysis, project administration, manuscript writing, reviewing, and editing; Tianqi Gu undertook writing, original draft, review, and editing; Mengna Cheng and Dapeng Ye undertook experiment, data curation and investigation, and acquired resources.

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Fang, B., Cheng, M., Gu, T. et al. An improved thermal performance modeling for high-speed spindle of machine tool based on thermal contact resistance analysis. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 120, 5259–5268 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-022-09085-4

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