5. Glossary

Tool in hand

Tool considered to be static.

Working tool

Tool considered to be dynamic.

Thermo-elasto-viscoplasticity ; thermo-elasto-viscoplasticity

Designation of a mathematical model using terms defining the thermal, elasticity, viscosity and plasticity characteristics of the material under consideration.

Machinability ; machinability

The ability of a material to be shaped by removing material.

Free face of a chip

Face of the chip opposite the cutting face of the tool during the material removal process. Unlike the (smooth) face in contact with the cutting face of the cutting tool, the free face is often jagged, scalloped or irregularly...