Research Article

Study on Compaction and Machinability of Silicon Nitride (Si3N4) Reinforced Copper Alloy Composite through P/M Route

Table 3

Machining parameters.

Tool bit materialHigh-speed steel (HSS)

Cutting speed in m/min50, 100,150
Feed rate in mm/rev0.1 (fixed)
Depth of cut in mm0.5, 0.8, 1, 1.2,1.4,1.6
Percentage of reinforcement % wt. Si3N43, 6, 9,12