Flank wear depends upon the

A. Hardness of the work and tool material at the operating temperature

B. Amount and distribution of hard constituents in the work material

C. Degree of strain hardening in the chip

D. All of these

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Flank wear occurs on the relief (flank) face of the tool. Flank wear occurs as a result of friction between the progressively increasing contact area on the tool flank.