Shear Angle in metal cutting
Equation and meaning
\[\phi = \frac{\pi}{2} + \frac{\alpha}{2} - \frac{\beta}{2}\]
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Variables in this formula
alpha — AlphaEnter this value unless it is the selected unknown.
beta — BetaEnter this value unless it is the selected unknown.
phi — AngleAngle SI unit: rad