Fabrication and machining performance of powder compacted alumina based cutting tool

• Main Authors: Abu Bakar, Hadzley, Fahmi, Naim, Mokhtar, Faiz, Tamin, Norfauzi, Azlan, Umar, Adam, Abdul Aziz, Izamshah, Raja, Kasim, Shahir
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7223/1/P13899_db5aed9757f6adc7be9b7c3828ffbfc8.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7223/; https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201815004009

This study focuses on the fabrication of alumina based cutting tool for machining application. Specific weight of alumina powders were pressed in a mold using hydraulic press at 8 tons before compressed through Cold Isostatic Press (CIP) at 30000 psi. Green body then was dried and sintered at 17...