Lecture

Cutting Power and Energy: Shearing and Friction Analysis

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ME-212: Mechanical Design I: Manufacturing Processes

Application des principales catégories de procédés de production. Modèles physiques élémentaires décrivant le comportement des principaux procédés de production. Compréhension de base des aspects économiques des procédés de production. Méthodologie de ...

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This lecture delves into the analysis of cutting power and energy in machining processes, focusing on shearing and friction powers. It covers the breakdown of cutting power into shear and friction components, interpretation of power expenditure, and calculation under Merchant's law. The lecture also explores the relationship between speed, cutting force, and power requirements, emphasizing the specific cutting energy and its impact on material removal rates.

Instructor

Eric Boillat

Contact Microcity Phone: 41 21 69 54456 Teaching & PhD Past EPFL PhD Students as codirector Serguei Kolossov, Cédric André, Jamasp Jhabvala, Christoph Van Gestel, Tatiana Polivnikova, Nikola Kalentics Courses Industrial production processes ME-212 Application windows of the main manufacturing process categories. Implementation of simple models describing the behavior of the main manufacturing processes. Basic understanding of the economic aspects of production processes. Manufacturing proc

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