Surface topography simulation and investigation of thermo-mechanical-chemical coupling damage mechanisms for TiCN-based cermet tool inserts

Surface topography simulation and investigation of thermo-mechanical-chemical coupling damage mechanisms for TiCN-based cermet tool inserts | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Surface topography simulation and investigation of thermo-mechanical-chemical coupling damage mechanisms for TiCN-based cermet tool inserts Chao Zhang, Mingxing Wang, Xiangming Huang, Wei Li, Haoli Xu This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8576817/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Published Journal Publication published 29 Apr, 2026 Read the published version in The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology → Version 1 posted 4 You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract To accurately predict the surface morphology and reveal the formation mechanism of cutting-edge damage in the grinding of TiCN-based cermet tool inserts, this study proposes a novel predictive simulation model that integrates non-Gaussian grinding wheel topography with multi-grain kinematics analysis. Furthermore, a thermo-mechanical-chemical coupled model is established to describe the cutting-edge damage formation mechanism. Grinding experiments were conducted under industrially relevant parameters, including grinding wheel speed, workpiece rotational speed, grinding depth, to systematically investigate the effects on surface roughness R a and the qualification rate of the tool inserts. The results reveal that the maximum undeformed chip thickness is the key parameter governing both surface morphology and damage evolution. As the maximum undeformed chip thickness increases from 0.424 µm to 0.812 µm, edge damage evolves from micro-serrations to macro-spalling, with the damage width expanding from 11.32 µm to 30.65 µm. Energy‑dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis indicates that elevated grinding temperatures induce the oxidation of the Co/Ni binder phase to CoO/NiO, promoting interface embrittlement and microcrack propagation, which ultimately triggers brittle fracture. Critically, maintaining the maximum undeformed chip thickness below the brittle‑to‑ductile transition threshold is essential to suppress brittle damage and preserve edge integrity. This work provides a theoretical foundation for damage prediction and process optimization during the grinding of hard‑brittle ceramic materials. Grinding TiCN-based cermet Surface topography simulation Cutting edge damage Thermo-mechanical-chemical coupling Full Text Cite Share Download PDF Status: Published Journal Publication published 29 Apr, 2026 Read the published version in The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology → Version 1 posted Reviewers agreed at journal 04 Mar, 2026 Reviewers invited by journal 04 Mar, 2026 Editor assigned by journal 13 Jan, 2026 First submitted to journal 11 Jan, 2026 You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. 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