Performance of cutting tools in machining Cu/W alloys for application in EDM electrodes

International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 676-682

  Davim, J P ^a   Maranhao C ^a   Cabral, G ^a   Gracio J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Copper tungsten alloys; Diamond tools; EDM electrodes

Indexed keywords

CEMENTED CARBIDES; CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITIONS; CUTTING CONDITIONS; CUTTING TEMPERATURES; CUTTING TIME; DIAMOND TOOLS; DRY MACHINING; EDM ELECTRODES; FEED FORCES; POLY-CRYSTALLINE DIAMONDS; TOOL WEARS;

ALLOYS; COPPER; CUTTING TOOLS; DIAMONDS; ELECTRIC DIPOLE MOMENTS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING; ELECTRODES; METAL WORKING TOOLS; MICROMACHINING; SURFACE PROPERTIES; SURFACE ROUGHNESS; TUNGSTEN; TUNGSTEN ALLOYS; TUNGSTEN CARBIDE;

DIAMOND CUTTING TOOLS;

EID: 64049086766     PISSN: 02634368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2008.10.018     Document Type: Article

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