Penetration Angle
Penetration Angle
55.8°
Chip Load
Figure 1
The blue and red lines (left diagram) indicate the path of the
cutting teeth as they enter and exit the part. The heavy blue
line (right diagram) indicates the chip load as a function of
penetration angle; the chip load increases linearly to a peak
then drops off quickly as the insert exits the material.
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SEPTEMBER 2010 • TPJ 15
