If the speed of machining combined cemented carbide and steel tool is halved, then the tool life changes by (assume Taylor’s exponent = 0.25 for single point turning operation)

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Concept:

Taylor’s tool life equation is given by, VTn = C

Where V is the cutting-velocity and T is the tool life, n is Taylor’s exponent and C is constant.

So, we can write V1T1n = V2T2n

Calculation:

Given:

n = 0.25, V1 = V and V2 = 0.5V

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