Atkins T. Science and Engineering of Cutting - The Mechanics and Processes of Separating, Scratching and Puncturing Biomaterials, Metals and Non-Metals

Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009, Pages: 432, ISBN: 075068531XThe materials mechanics of the controlled separation of a body into two or more parts - cutting - using a blade or tool or other mechanical implement is a ubiquitous process in most engineering disciplines, be it mechanical, civil, medical, food or process based, and a surprising number of engineers are involved in cutting and the design of cutting tools. There are a wide range of books available on the cutting of metals, but no other text is devoted to the cutting of materials generally, the mechanics of which (toughness, fracture, deformation, plasticity, tearing, grating, chewing, etc) have wide ranging implications for engineers, medics, manufacturers, and process engineers, making this text of particular interest to a wide range of engineers and specialists.Controlled and uncontrolled separation of parts.
Strength and fracture mechanics: the basics.
Processes of separation.
Surface work and microstructure
Orthogonal cutting: microtoming to metal planeing
Types of chip: Fracture transitions and load fluctuations
Oblique cutting and curved blades: Bacon slicing to helical milling
Three-dimensional Cutting: Penetration, scratching, grinding, abrasive wear
Sawing: the design and function of serrations and the removal of matter
Piercing and perforating: punctures, arms and armor
Sharpness and Bluntness
Dynamic cutting
Biological and medical cutting
Unintentional cutting. Supermarket plastic bags, falling objects, ships hitting rocks.