Constrained Cutting Rate-Tool Life Characteristic Curve, Part 2: Convex Programs

Abstract

Based on the concept in Part 1, Theory and General Case, algorithms to determine the constrained R-T characteristic curve are established for convex constrained machining economics problems. The first algorithm is for posynomial problems with the linear-logarithmic tool life equation. The R-T curve may be determined by applying the simplex method to the log-dual problems. Sensitivity analysis of the optimal simplex tableau enables obtaining the loci of optima easily. The second algorithm is for the quadratic posylognomial problems with quadratic-logarithmic tool life equation using the property of primal-dual feasibility. End milling examples constructed in Part 1 illustrate the algorithm comparing to the exhaustive method.