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Diamond Turn Machining : Theory and Practice.

"The goal of this book is to familiarize professionals, researchers, and students with the basics of the Diamond Turn Machining Technology and the various issues involved. The book provides a comprehensive knowledge about various aspects of the technology including the background, components of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Balasubramaniam, R.
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Other Authors: Sarepaka, RamaGopal V., Subbiah, Sathyan
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Milton : CRC Press, 2017.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Micro and nanomanufacturing series.
Subjects:
Grinding and polishing > Electric equipment.
Diamonds.
Diamants.
diamond (mineral)
Diamonds
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Authors
  • Chapter 1: Introduction
  • 1.1 The Need: Fabricating Smooth Surfaces
  • 1.2 Conventional Machining and the Need to Go Beyond
  • 1.3 Diamond Turn Machining (DTM)
  • 1.4 Place of DTM in the Process Chain
  • 1.5 Summary
  • Chapter 2: Diamond Turn Machines
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Classification of Diamond Turn Machines
  • 2.3 Requirements of Diamond Turn Machines
  • 2.3.1 Positional Accuracy and Repeatability of Moving Elements
  • 2.3.2 Balanced Loop Stiffness
  • 2.3.3 Thermal Effects
  • 2.3.4 Vibration Effects
  • 2.4 Characteristics and Capabilities of Diamond Turn Machines
  • 2.5 Components of Diamond Turn Machines
  • 2.6 Technologies Involved in Diamond Turn Machine Building
  • 2.7 Environmental Requirements for Diamond Turn Machines
  • 2.8 Sample Machine Specification Sheet
  • 2.9 Summary
  • 2.10 Sample Solved Problems
  • 2.11 Sample Unsolved Problems
  • Chapter 3: Mechanism of Material Removal
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Comparison of Deterministic and Random Machining Process
  • 3.3 Cutting Mechanisms for Engineering Materials
  • 3.4 Micro- and Nano-Regime Cutting Mechanisms
  • 3.5 Ductile Regime Machining of Brittle Materials
  • 3.6 Machining of Polymers
  • 3.7 Summary
  • 3.8 Sample Solved Problems
  • 3.9 Sample Unsolved Problems
  • Chapter 4: Tooling for Diamond Turn Machining
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Tool Materials and Their Requirements
  • 4.3 Single Crystal Diamond Tools
  • 4.4 Tool Geometry
  • 4.5 Diamond Tool Fabrication
  • 4.6 Tool Wear
  • 4.7 Tool Setting in DTM
  • 4.8 Summary
  • 4.9 Unsolved Problems
  • Chapter 5: DTM Process Parametres and Optimisation
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Diamond Turn Machining Process and Parametres
  • 5.2.1 Spindle Speed
  • 5.2.2 Feed Rate
  • 5.2.3 Depth of Cut
  • 5.2.4 Tool Shank Overhang.
  • 5.2.5 Coolant
  • 5.2.6 Clamping Method and Footprint Error
  • 5.3 Vibration Related Issues
  • 5.4 Thermal Issues in Diamond Turn Machining
  • 5.5 Optimisation of DTM Parametres
  • 5.6 Summary
  • 5.7 Sample Solved Problems
  • 5.8 Questions and Problems
  • Chapter 6: Tool Path Strategies in Surface Generation
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Tool Paths for Symmetric Macro Shapes
  • 6.3 Tool Paths for Producing Asymmetric Macro Shapes
  • 6.3.1 Synchronisation of Spindle Rotation
  • 6.3.2 Slow Tool Servo (STS)
  • 6.4 Tool Paths for Producing Micro-Features
  • 6.4.1 Fast Tool Servo (FTS)
  • 6.5 Tool Normal Motion Path
  • 6.6 Deterministic Surface Generation
  • 6.7 Summary
  • 6.8 Questions and Problems
  • Chapter 7: Application of DTM Products
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Diamond Turn Machining Applications
  • 7.3 Applications in the Optical Domain
  • 7.4 Polymer Optics Products
  • 7.5 Mold Inserts for Polymer Optics
  • 7.6 Metal Optics
  • 7.7 IR Optics
  • 7.8 Diamond Turn Machined Ultra-Precision Components
  • 7.9 Major Diamond Turn Machining Application Areas
  • 7.10 Materials Machinable by DTM
  • 7.10.1 Metals
  • 7.10.2 Polymers
  • 7.10.3 Crystals
  • 7.11 Summary
  • Chapter 8: DTM Surfaces
  • Metrology
  • Characterization
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Surface Quality
  • 8.2.1 Form Error
  • 8.2.2 Figure Error
  • 8.2.3 Finish Error
  • 8.3 Quantification of Surface Errors
  • 8.4 Surface Texture
  • 8.5 Surface Texture Parametres
  • 8.6 Spatial Parametres
  • 8.7 Amplitude Parametres
  • 8.8 Power Spectral Density
  • 8.9 Tolerance
  • 8.10 Metrology by Stylus-Based Profilometres
  • 8.11 Sources of Errors in Surface Quality
  • 8.12 Ogive Error
  • 8.13 Metrology Errors
  • 8.14 Thermal Effects and Metrology
  • 8.15 Error Compensation Techniques
  • 8.16 Summary
  • Chapter 9: Advances in DTM Technology
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 DTM Process Monitoring.
  • 9.3 Developments Related to Machine Tools
  • 9.4 Developments Related to Cutting Tools
  • 9.5 Influence of Coolant in DTM
  • 9.6 Vibration-Based Controlled-Tool Motion
  • 9.7 Tool-Path Planning
  • 9.8 New Materials and Materials Treatment
  • 9.9 Tool Holding for DTM
  • 9.10 Summary
  • 9.11 Questions
  • Bibliography
  • Index.