Rotary ultrasonic machining of titanium alloy: A feasibility study

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering Division, MED

Volumn 16-2, Issue , 2005, Pages 885-892

  Churi, N J ^a   Li, Z C ^a   Pei, Z J ^a   Treadwell, C ^b  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Sonic Mill   (United States)

Author keywords

Cutting force; Drilling; Grinding; Rotary ultrasonic machining; Surface roughness; Titanium alloy; Tool wear

Indexed keywords

CUTTING FORCE; MACHINING CONDITIONS; ROTARY ULTRASONIC MACHINING; TOOL WEAR;

AEROSPACE INDUSTRY; COST EFFECTIVENESS; DRILLING; GRINDING (COMMINUTION); SURFACE ROUGHNESS; TITANIUM ALLOYS; ULTRASONICS;

MACHINING;

EID: 33645991206     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/IMECE2005-80254     Document Type: Conference Paper

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