MEC531:THEORY OF METAL CUTTING

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Credits:3

Course Objectives:

To Learn about different forces during metal cutting and there effects

To study differnt types of cutting tool material and their design consideration, theory of
metal cutting

To study temperature distribution while metal cutting, its dynamometry, tool life and
cutting fluids used

Unit I
Metal Cutting Tools: Basic Concepts : Definition of metal cutting tool,
Classification of metal cutting tool, Pre-requisites of cutting tool, Standard angles of
cutting tool, Working angles, Cutting tool nomenclature system, Reference planes,
Cutting tool signature, Geometry of cutting tool, Factors affecting tool geometry,
Cutting tool nomenclature
Introduction to Materials and Processes : Material and there necessity for
engineering application, Types of material, Overview of mfg. process, Constructional
features of basic machines
Unit II
Cutting Tool Materials : Introduction, Characteristics of tool material, Types of tool
material, Characteristics and uses of diamond tool, Comparison of cutting tool
material, Non-ferrous cutting tool material, Non-metallic cutting tool material
Design Of Metal Cutting Tools : Introduction, Elements of cutting tool design,
Forces acting on cutting tool, Brazed tool seats, Cut-off, boring, brazed tipped,
mechanically held,dimond tools, Form tools and their design
Unit III
Theory of Multipoint Machining : Introduction, Mechanism of drilling, Torque and
trust in drilling, Mechanics of metal cutting in chisel edge zone of twist drill, Formule
for torque and thrust at lips of twist drill, Milling, Grinding, Broaching
Theory of Metal Cutting : Characteristics of metal cutting, Representation of metal
cutting process, Orthogonal and oblique cutting and difference between them,
Mechanism of chip formation, Curling of chips, Geometry of chip formation, Methods
used to determine chip geometry, Classes of chips, Metal cutting characteristics,
Methods of reducing friction, Physical aspects of chip formation and chip breakers,
Velocity relation, thickness ratio, Forces acting on cutting tool, Different theories,
Stress and Strain relation, Energy consideration
Unit IV
Dynamometry : Requirements of a cutting force dynamometer, Hydraulic and
pneumatic dynamometers, Classification of different dynamometers
Heat in Metal Cutting and Temperature Measurement : Computation of
temperature in orthogonal cutting, Cutting tool temperature bu dimensional cutting,
Heat and temperature in milling, drilling, grinding, Measurement of temperature in
milling, drilling, grinding
Unit V
Wear and tool life : Premature failure, Types of cutting tool wear, Mechanisms for
different forms of tool wear, Tool life, Taylor's tool life equation, Factors affecting tool
life.
Tool Failures and Tool Life : Criterion of tool failure, Types of tool failure, Tool
wear, Mechanics of wear and its measurement, Tool life definition and specification,
Measurement and factor affecting tool life
Unit VI

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Unit VI

Cutting Fluids : Main functions and properties of cutting fluid, Various types of
cutting fluids, Classification of lubrication in metal cutting, Selection and applications
of coolant/cutting lubricant for different materials

Text Books:
1. PRODUCTION ENGINEERING by K.C. JAIN & A.K. CHITALE, PHI LEARNING PVT
LTD, NEW DELHI, 1st Edition, (2010)
References:
1. PRINCIPLES OF METAL CUTTING by SHAW,M.C, OXFORD AND IBH PUBLISHING
CO. PVT. LTD NEW DELHI, 2nd Edition,

2. PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY VOL-2 by O.P KHANNA & M.LAL, DHANPAT RAI, 2nd
Edition, (2005)

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