Mechanics of Metal Cutting: Top 5 Theories | Industries | Metallurgy

The following points highlight the top five theories on mechanics of metal cutting in the industries. The theories are: 1. Ernst-Merchant Theory 2. Merchant Theory 3. Stabler Theory 4. Lee and Shaffer Theory. 1. Ernst-Merchant Theory: According to this theory:  This is based on the assumptions: (i) That expenditure is minimum in the process, i.e., shear will take plane in [...]