An orthogonal operation is carried out at $$20m/min$$ cutting speed, using a cutting tool of rake angle $$15deg$$. The chip thickness is $$0.4mm$$ and uncut chip thickness is $$0.2mm.$$

The shear angle (in degrees) is

Brittle materials are machined with tools having zero or negative rake angles because it

During machining, the wear land $$(h)$$ has been plotted against machining time $$(T)$$ as given in the following figure.

For a critical wear land of $$1.8mm,$$ the cutting tool life (in $$min$$) is

In an orthogonal cutting experiment, an $$HSS$$ tool having the following tool signature in the orthogonal reference system $$(ORS)$$ has been used: $$0-10-7-7-10-75-1$$
Given : Width of cut $$=3.6mm;$$
Shear strength of work piece material $$460N/m{m^2};$$
Depth of cut $$=0.25mm;$$
Coefficient of friction at chip tool interface $$=0.7.$$

Shear plane angle (in degrees) for minimum cutting force is