Additional information

Full Title

Metal Cutting 2nd Edition

Author(s)

E.M. Trent

Edition

2nd Edition

ISBN

9781483105994, 9780408050319

Publisher

Elsevier Butterworth Heinemann

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

Metal Cutting, Second Edition discusses the metallurgical aspects of metal cutting. The book is comprised of 10 chapters that deal with various concerns in the metal cutting process. Chapter 1 provides an introductory discourse about metal cutting, while Chapter 2 covers the metal cutting operations and terminology. Chapter 3 discusses the essential features of metal cutting, and Chapters 4 and 5 cover the forces and heat in metal cutting. The book also tackles the different materials used in cutting tools, such as steel, carbides, and ceramic. The machinability of the metal cutting process and coolants and lubricants are then explained. The text will be of great use to professionals involved in the metallurgical process of metal cutting.