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THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING OF CUTTING
The Science and Engineering of Cutting
The Mechanics and Processes of Separating and Puncturing Biomaterials, Metals and Non-metals
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By
Tony Atkins, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Head of Department, University of Reading, UK

Audience
Student and professional mechanical, materials, and manufacturing engineers, process and food engineers, related interest from biomedical, civil and other technology fields.

Contents
1 Controlled and uncontrolled separation of parts. 2 Strength and fracture mechanics: the basics. 3 Processes of separation. 4 Surface work and microstructure 5 Orthogonal cutting: microtoming to metal planeing 6 Types of chip: Fracture transitions and load fluctuations 7 Oblique cutting and curved blades: Bacon slicing to helical milling 8 Three-dimensional Cutting: Penetration, scratching, grinding, abrasive wear 9 Sawing: the design and function of serrations and the removal of matter 10 Piercing and perforating: punctures, arms and armor 11 Sharpness and Bluntness 12 Dynamic cutting12 Biological and medical cutting 13 Unintentional cutting. Supermarket plastic bags, falling objects, ships hitting rocks.

Bibliographic details
e-Book, 352 pages, publication date: JUL-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-08-094245-2
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN

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