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Ultrasonic slot machining of a silicon carbide matrix composite

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Rotary ultrasonic slot machining (RUSM) of ceramic matrix composites is explored. A comparison is made between RUSM and conventional diamond grinding by studying the effects of material removal rate (MRR) on process forces, tool wear and surface roughness. It was shown that RUSM leads to a significant decrease in process cutting forces and tool wear in comparison to the conventional machining process. Furthermore, the influences of diamond tool characteristics on surface roughness and tool wear are also ascertained.

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  1. Bertsche Engineering, 711 Dartmouth Lane, Buffalo Grove, IL, 60089, USA

    Erich Bertsche

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA

    Kornel Ehmann & Kostyantyn Malukhin

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Bertsche, E., Ehmann, K. & Malukhin, K. Ultrasonic slot machining of a silicon carbide matrix composite. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 66, 1119–1134 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-012-4394-7

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