Review of chatter control techniques in turning and boring


Cetindag H. A., ÖZKAYA E., ÇİÇEK A., Aslantas K.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, 2025 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

Özet

Chatter is a self-excited vibration that arises from the dynamic interaction between the cutting tool and workpiece during machining, leading to undesirable outcomes such as poor surface finish, dimensional inaccuracies, rapid tool wear, and high-pitched noise. Its causes are varied and include cutting conditions, tool geometry, material properties, and the structural characteristics of the machine tool, tool holder, and work holding device. Despite over a century of study, chatter remains a significant issue in machining operations like turning, boring, milling, and drilling, especially when long tool holders are involved. To address this challenge, numerous suppression methods have been developed, ranging from adjustments in cutting parameters to more complex active and passive damping (PD) systems. This paper provides a comprehensive review of chatter suppression strategies, with a focus on detection, simulation, and the classification of suppression techniques. It explores both active and passive detection methods, including digital signal processing, and the use of stability diagrams for chatter prediction. Experimental and simulation-based approaches for evaluating the dynamic behaviour of tool holders are also discussed. Suppression methods are categorized as passive, active, and semi-active. Passive methods are analysed based on the physical form (solid, liquid, or mixed) and shape (laminar, particle, beam) of damping elements, while active techniques are grouped by physical principles like piezoelectricity and magnetic fields. Semi-active systems, which influence tool holder behaviour without direct system feedback, are also examined separately. The effectiveness of these methods is evaluated across four criteria (suppression capability, ease of application, user-friendliness, and maturity level) using a five-point scale with a particular emphasis on boring and turning studies from the 1980s to 2024.