Interaction Effects of Cutting Parameters on Surface Roughness in Hard Milling of AISI D2 Tool Steel

Hard Milling; Cutting Parameter; Cutting Speed; Feed Rate; Depth Of Cut; Surface Roughness

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  • Phan Van Nghi Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Thai Nguyen University of Technology, Thai Nguyen, Vietnam
May 22, 2026

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This paper investigates the effects of cutting speed, feed rate, and depth of cut on the surface roughness (Ra) in the dry hard milling of AISI D2 steel (60–62 HRC) using carbide inserts. A Box–Behnken experimental design was applied to evaluate the interaction effects among the machining parameters. The experimental results clearly reveal the influence trends and interaction relationships of cutting conditions on surface roughness. At a depth of cut of 0.15 mm, lower surface roughness values were obtained when the cutting speed ranged from 105 to 120 m/min and the feed rate was maintained between 0.10 and 0.11 mm/tooth. For a feed rate of 0.15 mm/tooth, improved surface quality was achieved with cutting speeds of 108–120 m/min and depths of cut of 0.10–0.15 mm. Furthermore, when the cutting speed was fixed at 100 m/min, feed rates of 0.10–0.11 mm/tooth combined with all investigated depths of cut produced lower Ra values. These findings provide useful technical guidelines for future studies and practical applications in hard milling processes.