Machining Fundamentals and Recent Advances /

• Main Author: Davim, João Paulo (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2008.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Continuum mechanics.; Machinery.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Manufacturing industries.; Machines.; Tools.; Industrial engineering.; Materials science.; Operating Procedures, Materials Treatment.; Manufacturing, Machines, Tools.; Machinery and Machine Elements.; Materials Science, general.; Continuum Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.

Machining is one of the most important manufacturing processes. Parts manufactured by others processes often require further operations before the product is ready for application. Machining is the broad term used to describe the removal of material from a work-piece. Machining processes can be appl...

Table of Contents:

• Metal Cutting Mechanics, Finite Element Modelling
• Tools (Geometry and Material) and Tool Wear
• Workpiece Surface Integrity
• Machining of Hard Materials
• Machining of Particulate-Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites
• Drilling Polymeric Matrix Composites
• Ecological Machining: Near-dry Machining
• Sculptured Surface Machining
• Grinding Technology and New Grinding Wheels
• Micro and Nanomachining
• Advanced (Non-traditional) Machining Processes
• Intelligent Machining: Computational Methods and Optimization.