EDM machinability and dry sliding friction of WC-Co cemented carbides

International Journal of Manufacturing Research

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 375-394

  Bonny, K ^a   De Baets, P ^a   Vleugels, J ^b   Van der Biest, O ^b   Lauwers, B ^b   Liu, W ^b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Dry friction; Reciprocating sliding; Surface integrity; WC Co cemented carbide; Wire EDM

Indexed keywords

CARBIDE TOOLS; CARBIDES; COBALT COMPOUNDS; DEIONIZED WATER; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; FINISHING; FRICTION; GRINDING (MACHINING); SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

DRY FRICTION; RECIPROCATING SLIDING; SURFACE INTEGRITY; WC-CO CEMENTED CARBIDE; WIRE-EDM;

ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING;

EID: 70349451201     PISSN: 17500591     EISSN: 17500605     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMR.2009.028536     Document Type: Article

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