Orthogonal cutting statement: maximum chip thickness location Evaluate the statement in orthogonal cutting theory about chip thickness distribution across the width. Decide whether the claim “maximum chip thickness occurs at the middle” is correct.

Concept/Approach
In ideal orthogonal cutting (2-D model) with a straight cutting edge perpendicular to the cutting velocity, the undeformed chip thickness is uniform along the width; the model does not predict a maximum at the middle.

Clarification
Non-uniformity across width is more relevant to oblique cutting or processes like milling where chip thickness varies with engagement angle over time, not across the width in a simple orthogonal cut.

Final Answer
False