Tool-Wear Mechanisms and Tool-Life Evaluation in Coated Cutting Tools

摘要

1. Tool-wear/tool-life is an important aspect commonly considered in evaluating the performance of a machining process. 2. New coated grooved tools with complex chip-groove geometry require a better understanding of the effects of coatings and groove parameters on tool-wear/tool-life. 3. Experimental studies show that tool-wear/tool-life is significantly affected by the combined effects of cutting conditions, tool coatings, and the chip-groove configurations.