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The tribological conditions for mating surfaces can be improved by surface structuring. For tool rake faces, this can lead to reduced frictional forces. This work suggests a new approach and contributes to the assessment of geometric parameters and location of rake face surface structures. A femto-second laser was used to machine structures to a Taguchi experimental design inspired by contact length modelling. Cutting tests were done to assess feature dimensions/location from the cutting edge. This paper makes a significant contribution to the fundamental design principles for location of rake face structures and their impact on contact phenomena.
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Fatima, A., Mativenga, P.T. Assessment of tool rake surface structure geometry for enhanced contact phenomena. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 69, 771–776 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-013-5079-6
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