The Science and Engineering of Cutting. The Mechanics and Processes of Separating, Scratching and Puncturing Biomaterials, Metals and Non-metals. Edition No. 2

Table of Contents

1. Controlled and Uncontrolled Separation of Parts: Cutting, Scraping, and Spreading
2. Fracture Mechanics and Friction
3. Simple Orthogonal Cutting of Floppy, Brittle, and Ductile Materials
4. Types of Chip: Load Fluctuations, Scaling, and Deformation Transitions
5. Slice-Push Ratio: Oblique Cutting and Curved Blades, Scissors, Guillotining, and Drilling
6. Cutting with More than One Edge: Scratching, Grinding, Abrasive Wear, Engraving, and Sculpting
7. Sawing, Chisels, and Files
8. Punching Holes
9. Sharpness and Bluntness
10. Unrestrained and Restrained Workpieces: Dynamic Cutting
11. Cutting in Biology, Paleontology, and Medicine
12. Food and Food-Cutting Devices and Wire Cutting
13. Teeth as Cutting Tools
14. Burrowing in Soils, Digging, and Ploughing
15. Unintentional and Accidental Cutting
16. Cutting with High Precision
17. Cutting of Components with Complex Geometries and Freeform Surfaces
18. The Science and Engineering of Cutting: Holistic Approaches and Future Perspectives

Authors

Kai Cheng Professor, Brunel University, UK. Kai Cheng was appointed Chair Professor in Manufacturing Systems and Head of Advanced Manufacturing & Enterprise Engineering (AMEE) Department at Brunel University. His current research focuses on design of high precision machines, ultraprecision and micro-cutting, smart tooling and smart machining, and sustainable manufacturing systems. He is currently leading the Ultraprecision and Micro/Nano Manufacturing Theme at Brunel University and working on a number of projects funded by the EPSRC, NATEP Program, RAEng, Innovative UK program, EU Horizon 2020 Programs, and industry. Tony Atkins Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Head of Department, University of Reading, UK. Dr. Atkins was Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Reading and Visiting Professor at Imperial College, London. He taught and researched in the general field of large deformation flow and fracture of all sorts of materials, including biomaterials. He was a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and of the Institute of Materials 3. He sat on various professional institution committees, editorial boards of journals and book series, and has been an advisor on NATO's Science for Peace Programme.