Abstract: Among the cutting tools that are utilized in industry broaching tools are the most expensive ones. Unlike other machining operations such as milling and turning in which a cutting tool can be used for producing a variety ...

Abstract: Cracks may occur coincident with corrosion representing a new hybrid defect in gas and oil pipelines known as crack in corrosion (CIC) that is not directly addressed in the current codes or assessment methods. Hence, there ...

Abstract: Cutting edge microgeometry has gained special attention of late in the machining research community. Machine tool vibration, tool life, and workpiece surface integrity are all influenced by cutting edge size/shape. To ...