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Beryllium Science and Technology

Abstract

Based on an extensive literature survey and personal contact with beryllium machine shops in America and Europe, a reasoned, balanced view of the present status of be techniques is presented. A bibliography of reports on beryllium machining is included. The basic beryllium machining problems, namely, toxicity, tool life, and machining characteristics, are discussed, as is the way in which material source, product application, and economies may influence the specific machining procedure for a particular component.

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    J. E. J. Bunce & M. Hill

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Bunce, J.E.J., Hill, M. (1979). Machining. In: Floyd, D.R., Lowe, J.N. (eds) Beryllium Science and Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0668-0_10

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