The ultimate sharpness of single-crystal diamond cutting tools-Part I: Theoretical analyses and predictions

International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture

Volumn 47, Issue 5 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 852-863

  Zong, W J ^a   Cheng, K ^a,b   Li, D ^a   Sun, T ^a   Liang, Y C ^a  

^a HARBIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Diamond cutting tool; Mechanical lapping; Micro mechanical strength; Ultimate sharpness

Indexed keywords

BRITTLENESS; COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS; DUCTILITY; LAPPING; SINGLE CRYSTALS; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

CUTTING EDGE; MECHANICAL LAPPING; MICRO-MECHANICAL STRENGTH; ULTIMATE SHARPNESS;

DIAMOND CUTTING TOOLS;

EID: 33846557946     PISSN: 08906955     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2006.04.001     Document Type: Article

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