Metal Cutting: Theory, Selection, and Design (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780323991551)

Metal Cutting, Fifth Edition builds upon the classic work that has for decades been the go-to reference for individuals working in the area of metal cutting. This revised edition, divided into four parts, features an extensive new chapter on coated cutting tools and updated and expanded chapters on ceramic cutting tools and machinability. A discussion of wear mechanisms and their governing equations is included, as are updates on tool micro examination, use of the quick-stop method, and tool temperature determination. Each chapter begins with a comprehensive bullet point summary and contents. The book will be useful for those studying and teaching courses on metal cutting and machining processes at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels in universities as well as professional materials scientists and mechanical engineers in industrial manufacturing sectors centered on automotive and aerospace component production.

Author: Edward M. Trent, Paul K. Wright, Peter A. Dearnley
ISBN-10: 0323991556
ISBN-13: 9780323991551
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2025
Pages: 632
Format: Paperback