| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/N06731/01 |
| Title: |
MICRO-MANUFACTURING USING ADVANCED CUTTING TOOLS |
| Principal Investigator: |
O'Neill, Professor W |
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| Department: |
Manufacturing Eng & Industrial Mgt |
| Organisation: |
University of Liverpool |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 March 2000 |
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31 August 2001 |
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62,657
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We propose new developments in the area of micro manufacturing that will increase the range of components manufactured using this route whilst expanding the knowledge base of advanced cutting tools applied to micro machining techniques.The programme of work includes the construction of a force dynamometer in order to investigate the application of macro metal cutting theories to the micro level. The manufacture and coating of micro cutting tools, investigation into the mechanisms of wear of such tools, the construction and machining limit charts as an indicator of tool performance and the interaction between micro tools and single crystal materials. The mechanism of tool wear and chip formation using uncoated tools will be compared with molecular dynamic predictions.The final objective of the programme will provide UK manufacturing industry with the ability to choose the correct tool and processing conditions in order to economically manufacture micro engineered products.
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http://www.liv.ac.uk |