This book identifies the major problem areas of metal cutting during the production of mechanical components. Thoroughly updated with new questions and exercises at the end of each chapter, the book relates observed performance in metal cutting to fundamental physics, materials behavior, and chemistry. In addition, heat transfer, tribology, and solid mechanics are covered in appropriate detail.Content:Front Matter SymbolsPrefaces Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Typical Cutting Operations3. Mechanics of Orthogonal Steady State Cutting4. Elastic Behavior5. Plastic Behavior6. Fracture7. Dynamometry8. Shear Strain in Steady State Cutting9. Shear Stress in Cutting10. Friction11. Wear and Tool Life12. Cutting Temperatures13. Cutting Fluids14. Tool Materials15. Work Material Considerations16. Complex Tools17. Surface Integrity18. Chip Control19. Optimization20. Modeling of Chip Formation21. Wavy Chip Formation22. Sawtooth Chip Formation23. Precision Engineering24. Unusual Applications of the Metal Cutting ProcessIndex