HiPAdd - Formulation of high performance additives for metalworking fluids

用于航空航天和核部件的钛和镍基合金等材料的加工通常受到切削区产生的热量的限制。热是通过切削液的使用来去除的，切削液既是冷却剂又是润滑剂。切削液是一种复杂的配方流体，由许多添加剂组成，每种添加剂都具有特定的功能，如防腐和润滑性能等。该联盟已经确定了一个真正的机会，即开发一种具有更高散热性能的新型添加剂，可以加入到切削液中，从而使最终用户能够以更高的切削速度进行加工，从而提高生产率并节省成本。这个商业主导的项目与HVM Catapult合作，将利用这一机会，利用新的化学品、材料和工艺，制定一种新的高性能添加剂，以边界层润滑和相关的包装化学为目标，以确保稳定的交付，并符合监管要求。这种添加剂将为使用难加工材料的特定行业的英国工业提供重要价值。

Machining of materials such as titanium and nickel-based alloys used in aerospace and nuclear components is typically limited by the amount of heat generated at the cutting zone. Heat is removed by the use of a cutting fluid which acts both as a coolant and a lubricant. A cutting fluid is a complex formulated fluid consisting of many additive components, each providing a specific function such as anti-corrosion and lubrication properties amongst others. The consortium has identified a real opportunity to formulate a novel performance additive with higher heat removal properties that can be incorporated into cutting fluids, to allow end-users the ability to machine at even higher cutting speeds enabling increased productivity and cost savings. This business-led project working with the HVM Catapult will exploit this opportunity to formulate a new performance additive using novel chemicals, materials and processing, to target boundary layers lubrication and the associated packaging chemistry to ensure stable delivery and that it complies with regulatory requirements. This additive will provide significant value to UK industries in particular sectors utilising difficult to machine materials.