Faculty Profiles
- machine tool
- metal cutting
- tribology
Viktor P. Astakhov received a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Tula Polytechnic University, Tula-Moscow, Russia in 1983. He was awarded a Dr Sci designation (Dr Habil., Dr d'État) in 1991 for his outstanding performance and profound impact on science and technology. He was awarded by a certificate of recognition ‘State Professor of Ukraine’ in 1994. He has won a number of National and International awards for both his teaching and research including the SME James M. Beabers Lifetime Achievement Award. He has published fundamental and text books, book chapters and many papers in professional journals as well as papers in trade periodicals. Among the books he authored are: Tribology of Metal Cutting (Elsevier, 2006), Physics of Strength and Fracture Control (2004), Mechanics of Metal Cutting (CRC Press, 1999). He is the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Advances in Machining and Forming Operations, Special Issue Editor, Board Member, Reviewer and an Advisor for many international journals and professional societies.
His main research and application interests include theory of metal cutting and its applications; cutting tool design, assessment and optimization; machinability of materials, new tool materials and coatings.
- Astakhov V.P., Metal Cutting Mechanics, CRC Press, 1998/1999.
- Astakhov, V.P., On the inadequacy of the single-shear plane model of chip formation, International Journal of Mechanical Science, Vol.47, pp.1649-1672, 2005.
- Astakhov V.P. Editorial: Tribology at the forefront of study and research on metal cutting, International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials, Vol.2, Issue3/4, pp. 309-315, 2007.
- Astakhov, V.P., Tribology of Metal Cutting, Elsevier: London, 2006.