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Metal and Bone Drilling - The Thermal Aspects

  • Bridges the knowledge on drilling from the manufacturing industry to healthcare
  • Covers the experimental and modeling aspects of drilling thermal analysis
  • Includes experimental studies that contain parameters and data that emulate practical production and clinical drilling

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Introduction

    • Albert J. Shih, Bruce L. Tai, Rui Li
    Pages 1-19
  3. Experimental Analysis of Titanium Drilling

    • Albert J. Shih, Bruce L. Tai, Rui Li
    Pages 21-50
  4. Experimental Analysis of Cast Iron Drilling with Dry and MQL Conditions

    • Albert J. Shih, Bruce L. Tai, Rui Li
    Pages 77-93
  5. Thermal Analysis of Bone Drilling in Orthopaedic Surgery

    • Albert J. Shih, Bruce L. Tai, Rui Li
    Pages 117-131
  6. Model-Based Approach for Predicting Thermal Damage in Bone Drilling

    • Albert J. Shih, Bruce L. Tai, Rui Li
    Pages 133-147
  7. Advancement of Surgical Bone Drills: A Case Study of Notched K-Wires

    • Albert J. Shih, Bruce L. Tai, Rui Li
    Pages 149-162
  8. Back Matter

    Pages 163-165

About this book

This book introduces state-of-the-art experimental and numerical methods and examples for evaluating the drilling performance of engineering and biological materials, particularly in thermal aspects. The authors use a common pathway to present the technological and analytical methods for both industry (metal) drilling and orthopaedic surgery (bone) drilling research, making this book a resource for both industrial and clinical readers who wish to understand the evolution of technologies, techniques and challenges in drilling. The authors also focus on advanced engineering materials, such as titanium alloys and high-strength cast irons, which have broad applications in the automotive, aerospace, medical device and sports industries. This book is a must-read for a broad audience, including engineering students in upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses that involve machining processes; for surgery residents, fellows, and practicing surgeons; and for engineers in the medical deviceindustry who develop new bone cutting tools.


  • Bridges the knowledge on drilling from the manufacturing industry to healthcare;
  • Covers the experimental and modeling aspects of drilling thermal analysis;
  • Includes experimental studies that contain parameters and data that emulate practical production and clinical drilling.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

    Albert J. Shih

  • Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, USA

    Bruce L. Tai

  • China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, Beijing, China

    Rui Li

About the authors

Albert Shih is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Michigan.

Bruce Tai is an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University.

Rui Li is a professor in China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.


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Buy it now

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eBook USD 84.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 109.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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