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Machining of Titanium and its Alloys—a Review

1990; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 204; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1243/pime_proc_1990_204_047_02

2041-2975

Álisson Rocha Machado, J. Wallbank,

Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques

Even though a new generation of tool materials is now available which is revolutionizing machinability of a large number of work materials, the machining of titanium continues to be a problem. In the present paper an analysis of the main machining problems, chip formation, tool wear and wear mechanisms, are presented. Alternative methods of machining such expensive and difficult-to-machine materials are also indicated; these include the use of rotary and ledge tools along with ultrasonic assistance.