Stabilization of high frequency chatter vibration in fine boring by friction damper

Friction damper has been found successful to prevent high frequency chatter occurring at more than 10,000Hz, and causing problem of reduced tool life in fine boring operation. The new damper is characterized by simple structure that consists of an additional mass attached to the main vibrating structure with small piece of permanent magnet. The principle is straightforward in which Coulomb and viscous frictions dissipate vibration energy at the interface between the damper and main vibrating structure. The damper needs no tuning, and is effective at high frequency. The paper first introduces a typical design of the friction damper with experimental proof by cutting tests of its effectiveness in eliminating the high frequency chatter in fine boring, and assuring normal tool life of the cutting edge. Theoretical and experimental analyses are introduced for understanding the fundamental principle and characteristics of the new damper. The new damper is effective for boring tools, which vibrate at frequency more than 5,000Hz.