"A CRC title."; Features Covers the fundamentals of chip formation of machining by cutting and abrasion processes together as well as the thermal aspects and economics of machining Classifies the machining processes from the basis of the machining action causing the material removal by cutting, abrasion, and erosion processes Presents the principles and theories of material removal and applications for both the conventional and nonconventional machining processes Discusses the role of machining variables in the technological characteristics of each process (removal rate, accuracy, and surface quality) Introduces the basic principles and recent applications of some combined machining processes Offers useful technical data that helps in solving the analysis of day-to-day shop floor problems that face manufacturing engineers Details the machinability concept of different material by different processes and introduces the general guidelines of selecting a machining process Explains the basic principles and recent applications of some combined machining processes Supplies a wide spectrum of metal cutting, abrasive, machining, finishing, and advanced abrasion processes Describes the machining fundamentals of the nonconventional and the combined machining process Includes theoretical and empirical formula for removal rates and surface finish in different processes; Table of Contents Machining Processes. Cutting Tools. Mechanics of Orthogonal Cutting. Tool Wear, Tool Life, and Economics of Metal Cutting. Cutting Cylindrical Surfaces. Cutting Flat Surfaces. High Speed Machining. Machining by Abrasion. Abrasive Finishing Processes. Modern Abrasive Processes. Machining by Electrochemical Erosion. Machining by Thermal Erosion. Combined Machining Processes. Micromachining. Machinability. Machining Process Selection. References. Subject Index.

Includes bibliographical references and index