The effect of cutting tool material and edge geometry on tool life and workpiece surface integrity

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

Volumn 220, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 93-107

  Hughes, J I ^a   Sharman, A R C ^a   Ridgway, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Surface integrity; Ti 6Al 4V; Titanium alloys; Turning

Indexed keywords

CUTTING; GEOMETRY; MACHINING; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; SURFACE PROPERTIES; TITANIUM ALLOYS;

SURFACE INTEGRITY; TI-6AL-4V; TOOL GEOMETRY;

CUTTING TOOLS;

EID: 34247169593     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095440506X78192     Document Type: Article

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