Effectiveness of the cryogenic treatment of tungsten carbide inserts on tool wear when in full production operations

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering Division, MED

Volumn 15, Issue , 2004, Pages 31-40

  Arner, Kenneth A ^a   Agosti, Christopher D ^a   Roth, John T ^a  

^a BEHREND COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cryogenic Treatment; Tool Wear; Tungsten Carbide

Indexed keywords

PRODUCTION LINES; THERMAL MASS; THERMAL SHOCKS; TOOL WEAR;

COOLING; COSTS; CUTTING TOOLS; HEATING; MONITORING; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; SINTERING; STEEL; THERMAL EFFECTS; TUNGSTEN CARBIDE; WEAR OF MATERIALS;

CRYOGENICS;

EID: 23244450680     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2004-60059     Document Type: Conference Paper

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