This paper provides a comprehensive review of the literature, mostly of the last 10–15 years, that is enhancing our understanding of the mechanics of the rapidly growing field of micromachining. The paper focuses on the mechanics of the process, discussing both experimental and modeling studies, and includes some work that, while not directly focused on micromachining, provides important insights to the field. Experimental work includes the size effect and minimum chip thickness effect, elastic-plastic deformation, and microstructure effects in micromachining. Modeling studies include molecular dynamics methods, finite element methods, mechanistic modeling work, and the emerging field of multiscale modeling. Some comments on future needs and directions are also offered.
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The Mechanics of Machining at the Microscale: Assessment of the Current State of the Science
X. Liu,
X. Liu
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
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R. E. DeVor,
R. E. DeVor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
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S. G. Kapoor,
S. G. Kapoor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
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K. F. Ehmann
K. F. Ehmann
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
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X. Liu
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
R. E. DeVor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
S. G. Kapoor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
K. F. Ehmann
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Contributed by the Manufacturing Engineering Division for publication in the JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. Manuscript received August 18, 2004; revised September 02, 2004. Associate Editor: S. N. Melkote
J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. Nov 2004, 126(4): 666-678 (13 pages)
Published Online: February 4, 2005
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Received:
August 18, 2004
Revised:
September 2, 2004
Online:
February 4, 2005
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Liu , X., DeVor , R. E., Kapoor , S. G., and Ehmann, K. F. (February 4, 2005). "The Mechanics of Machining at the Microscale: Assessment of the Current State of the Science ." ASME. J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. November 2004; 126(4): 666–678. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1813469
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