The effect of tool edge preparation on tool life and workpiece surface integrity

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

Volumn 218, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 1113-1123

  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

AEROSPACE INDUSTRY; DIFFUSION; DISSOLUTION; ELASTIC MODULI; GAS TURBINES; MACHINABILITY; MACHINING; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; SURFACE PROPERTIES; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF SOLIDS; TITANIUM ALLOYS;

METALLURGICAL STABILITY; SURFACE INTEGRITY; TI-6AL-4V;

CUTTING TOOLS;

EID: 6344278738     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954405041897086     Document Type: Conference Paper

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