The Science and Engineering of Cutting: The Mechanics and Processes of Separating, Scratching and Puncturing Biomaterials, Metals and Non-metals, Second Edition has been updated to include new developments in the mechanics of cutting, introducing topics such as friction modeling, oblique cutting of polymers, nano-sectioning, ultraprecision cutting, new methods for determining the fracture toughness of welds and glued joints, finite element simulations of cutting, and much more. The book also looks at new applications, such as improvements in the design of wood cutting machinery, body armor, and the employment of greater 'slice-push' methods in food-cutting machinery.

1. Controlled and Uncontrolled Separation of Parts: Cutting, Scraping, and Spreading2. Fracture Mechanics and Friction3. Simple Orthogonal Cutting of Floppy, Brittle, and Ductile Materials4. Types of Chip: Load Fluctuations, Scaling, and Deformation Transitions5. Slice-Push Ratio: Oblique Cutting and Curved Blades, Scissors, Guillotining, and Drilling6. Cutting with More than One Edge: Scratching, Grinding, Abrasive Wear, Engraving, and Sculpting7. Sawing, Chisels, and Files8. Punching Holes9. Sharpness and Bluntness10. Unrestrained and Restrained Workpieces: Dynamic Cutting11. Cutting in Biology, Paleontology, and Medicine12. Food and Food-Cutting Devices and Wire Cutting13. Teeth as Cutting Tools14. Burrowing in Soils, Digging, and Ploughing15. Unintentional and Accidental Cutting16. Cutting with High Precision17. Cutting of Components with Complex Geometries and Freeform Surfaces18. The Science and Engineering of Cutting: Holistic Approaches and Future Perspectives