| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R12565/01 |
| Title: |
Electrical Discharge Surface Modification of Ferrous Alloys For Rolls, Moulds & Dies |
| Principal Investigator: |
Aspinwall, Mr D |
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| Department: |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Birmingham |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 January 2001 |
Ends: |
29 February 2004 |
Value (£): |
207,898
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| Manufacturing Machine & Plant |
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The project deals with the novel processing of rolls, moulds and dies. It concerns the surface alloying/modification of hardened ferrous components during electrical discharge machining (EDM), in order to provide enhanced wear resistance without the need for one or more separate processing/coating operations. Preliminary research involving hardened AISI D2 Sendzimir rolls used in the production of stainless steel strip, has shown that roll surface hardness can be increased by up to 350 HK when employing sintered TiC/WC/Co EDM electrodes aver conventional tool materials. The proposed work would greatly extend the existing understanding/knowledge base in terms of electrode compositions, processing variables, feasible spark discharge parameters, workpiece surface integrity effects and encompass mould/die applications. An important element of the research would be the production and testing of demonstrator components.
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http://www.bham.ac.uk |