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EPSRC Reference: GR/L30893/01
Title: CONTROLLED STRESS GRINDING
Principal Investigator: Edwards, Professor L
Other Investigators:
Fitzpatrick, Professor M
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Department: Materials Engineering
Organisation: The Open University
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 25 August 1997 Ends: 24 February 2001 Value (£): 119,760
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Manufacturing Machine & Plant
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Manufacturing
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LJMU will measure surface temperatures using fast response thermocouples, forces, power and removal rate for a range of grinding conditions with selected ferrous materials, Tests will be carries out to determine the conditions necessary to achieve a neutral stress, neither compresssive or tensile, with CBN and conventional grinding whells. A model will be developed to predict this condition and will be validated by grinding experiments. Specimens will be prepared for the OU under a range of grinding conditions who will undertake in-depth analysis of stress distribution by XRD and neutron diffraction. The effect of reducing failures in critical components and achieveing a technique which avoids the need for destructive tests of highly expensive components.
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