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cutting speed

GATE Mechanical Engineering · Machining · 1987-2024

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2024 Q60

A cutting tool provides a tool life of 60 minutes while machining with the cutting speed of 60 m/min. When the same tool is used for machining the same material, it provides a tool...

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2024 PYQ

A cutting tool provides a tool life of 60 minutes while machining with the cutting speed of 60 m/min. When the same tool is used for machining the same material, it provides a tool...

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2019 Q53

Taylor's tool life equation is given by VTⁿ = C, where V is in m/min and T is in min. In a turning operation, two tools X and Y are used. For tool X, n = 0.3 and C = 60 and for too...

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2018 Q13

Using the Taylor's tool life equation with exponent n = 0.5, if the cutting speed is reduced by 50%, the ratio of new tool life to original tool life is

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2018 Q55

Two cutting tools with tool life equations given below are being compared: Tool 1: VT^0.1 = 150 Tool 2: VT^0.3 = 300 where V is cutting speed in m/minute and T is tool life in minu...

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2016 PYQ

In a single point turning operation with cemented carbide tool and steel work piece, it is found that the Taylor's exponent is $$0.25.$$ If the cutting speed is reduced by $$50\% $...

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2016 PYQ

The following data is applicable for a turning operation. The length of job is $$900$$ $$mm,$$ diameter of job is $$200$$ $$mm,$$ feed rate is $$0.25$$ $$mm/rev$$ and optimum cutti...

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2015 PYQ

Under certain cutting conditions, doubling the cutting speed reduces the tool life to $${\left( {{1 \over {16}}} \right)^{th}}$$ of the original. Taylor’s tool life index $$(n)$$ f...

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2013 PYQ

Two cutting tools are being compared for a machining operation. The tool life equations are: $$\eqalign{ & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,Carbi{\mathop{\rm de}\nolimits} \,\,tool:\,\,\,\,...

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2010 PYQ

For tool $$A,$$ Taylor’s tool life exponent $$(n)$$ is $$0.45$$ and constant $$(K)$$ is $$90.$$ Similarly for tool $$B,$$ $$n=0.3$$ and $$K=60.$$ The cutting speed (in $$m/min$$) a...

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2009 PYQ

Friction at the tool - chip interface can be reduced by

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2006 PYQ

If each abrasive grain is viewed as a cutting tool, then which of the following represents the cutting parameters in common grinding operations?

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2005 PYQ

A $$600$$ $$mm$$ $$ \times \,\,30\,\,mm$$ flat surface of a plate is to be finish machined on a shaper. The plate has been fixed with the $$600$$ $$mm$$ side along the tool travel...

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2004 PYQ

In a machining operation, doubling the cutting speed reduces the tool life to $$1/{8^{th}}$$ of the original value. The exponent $$n$$ in Taylor's tool life equation $$V{T^n} = C,$...

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2003 PYQ

Formation on build-up edge during machining can be avoided by using

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2003 PYQ

A batch of $$10$$ cutting tools could produce $$500$$ components while working at $$50$$ $$rpm$$ with a tool feed of $$0.25$$ $$mm/rev$$ and depth of cut of $$1$$ $$mm.$$ A similar...

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2002 PYQ

$$BUE$$ is formed while machining

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2001 PYQ

For turning $$NiCr$$ alloy steel at cutting speeds of $$64m/min$$ and $$100m/min,$$ the respective tool lives are $$15min$$ and $$12$$ $$min.$$ The tool life for a cutting speed of...

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1999 PYQ

The lives of two tools $$A$$ & $$B$$, governed by the equation $$V{T^{0.125}} = 2.5$$ and $$V{T^{0.25}} = 7$$ respectively in certain machining operation where $$V$$ is the cutting...

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1994 PYQ

To get good surface finish on a turned job, one should use a sharp tool with a ......... Feed rate and ............... Speed of rotation of the job.

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1991 PYQ

Find the percentage change in cutting speed required to give a $$50\% $$ reduction in tool life (that is required tool life is half of the original tool life ) when the value of th...

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1988 PYQ

Cutting speed in grinding is set to a high value to

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1987 PYQ

In a turning operation the tool life of the carbide tool was found to be $$20min$$ and $$100min,$$ at cutting speeds of $$120m/min$$ and $$80m/min$$ respectively. What will be the...

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