Advanced Ceramic Tools for Machining Application - I (Key Engineering Materials) (v. 1)

Advanced ceramic tools represent the latest development of cutting tools used for machining and their application has greatly improved productivity. This book aims to introduce the fundamentals and skills necessary for effective application of the tools. Previous books, "Cutting Tools" and "Theory of Metal Cutting", have mainly concentrated on cemented carbides and high-speed steel. Since advanced ceramic tools are likely to be used under negative rake angle and higher cutting speeds, the cutting performance data for cemented carbides and high-speed steel may not be directly used for ceramic cutting tools. In order to fully utilize the inherent potential of advanced ceramic tools in machining new high-strength materials, it is essential to have a good understanding of the relationship between processing, properties and cutting performance.