Machining and Tribology: Processes, Surfaces, Coolants, and Modeling

Machining and Tribology: Processes, Surfaces, Coolants, and Modeling provides insight into the tribological effects of various machining processes providing a deeper understanding of machining mechanisms, force generation, chip formation, and tool wear. Covering the latest research, cutting-edge R&D scenarios, and industrial applications, the book starts by looking at the tribology between different combinations of cutting tools and workpiece materials focusing mainly on turning, milling, and drilling processes. From there the book explores the effects of different coolants such as flood, minimum quantity lubrication, and cryogenics on machining forces, tool wear, friction, chip formation, and surface generation during various machining processes. Tribological considerations when machining composite materials and in micro- and nano-machining follows, and the book concludes with chapters covering modeling and simulation scenarios for predicting machining forces, tool wear, surface generation, and chip formation, with a final chapter discussing friction and wear reduction techniques such as hybrid machining, thermal-assisted machining, vibration-assisted machining, and more