Turning particulate metal matrix composites: Experimental study of the evolution of the cutting forces, tool wear and workpiece surface roughness with the cutting time

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 215, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 371-376

  Davim, J P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Cutting forces; Particulate metal matrix composites; Polycrystalline diamond; Surface roughness; Tool wear; Turning

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746998343     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954405011515433     Document Type: Article

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