Tool materials: from the natural stone to the artificial diamonds

Abstract

The evolution of the tool materials from natural stone up to steel products, hard alloys, ceramics, superhard polycrystalline and crystalline materials is described. The necessity of transition to the new type of tool materials is shown. An idea of the effective processes of their processing with abrasive tools made of superhard materials is shown through the development results of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. The book is intended for pupils, students, engineering and technical workers who are interested in the correct and effective use of tool materials for processing various products in everyday life and industrial conditions.