Table of Contents
PART I THE BASICS1. Introduction
2. Metal cutting operations and terminology
3. Essential features of metal cutting
4. Forces and stresses in metal cutting
5. Heat in metal cutting
PART II- THE TOOL MATERIALS
6. High speed steel tools
7. Uncoated cemented carbides cutting tools
8. Coated cutting tools
9. Alumina (Al2O3) based ceramics and sialons
10. Ultrahard tool materials
PART III- APPLYING THE TOOLS
11. Machinability of steels and cast-irons
12. Machinability of other metals
13. Coolants and lubricants
14. High speed machining
PART IV- STUDENT TASKS & BIBLIOGRAPHY
15. Student exercises
16. Web links
Authors
Edward M. Trent Former Lecturer, Industrial Metallurgy Department, Birmingham University, UK. Edward Moor Trent was born in England and was the first to describe the diffusion wear mechanisms in tungsten-carbide-cobalt cutting tools. This work was the foundation for new grades of carbide for cutting steels, and subsequently for the development of coated cutting tools. Trent was a prominent lecturer in the Industrial Metallurgy Dept. at Birmingham University and was awarded the "Hadfield Medal" by the Iron and Steel Institute in recognition of his contributions to metallurgy. His accomplishments are highly regarded among professionals in the field today. Founding author of this book. Paul K. Wright Professor of Mechanical Engine, University of California,, Berkeley, USA.Paul Kenneth Wright (PhD) is prominent in the field and was formerly a professor of mechanical engineering and co-chairman of the Management of Technology Program at the University of California/Berkeley School of Engineering. He has written numerous articles for journals, conferences, and symposiums, as well as coauthored "Manufacturing Intelligence," with D.A. Bourne. In addition, he has served as a consultant and has been involved in many professional organizations.
Peter A. Dearnley Visiting Professor University of Southampton, UK, Senior Lecturer University of Leeds, UK.; Senior Lecturer University of Auckland, NZ., Senior Research Associate University of Cambridge, Research Fellow University of Birmingham, Research Technologist Sandvik Hard Materials Ltd, UK.Peter Albany Dearnley (PhD) formerly: Visiting Professor University of Southampton, UK, Senior Lecturer University of Leeds, UK.; Senior Lecturer University of Auckland, NZ., Senior Research Associate University of Cambridge, Research Fellow University of Birmingham, Research Technologist Sandvik Hard Materials Ltd, UK. Awarded (with Mr A N Grearson of Sandvik Hard Materials) the 1987 "Pfeil Medal" by the Institute of Materials, in recognition of their major contribution to understanding cutting tool wear mechanisms when machining titanium alloys.
