Providing novel experimental methods to improve commercialisation of cutting fluids to apersopace manufacturing markets

该项目的目的是建立一种测试制度(S)，以便准确、及时地快速识别卓越的流体性能。以往的研究表明，这是由具有代表性的生产机械设备实现的，具有实验室标准的实验控制。最先进的测试方法(S)需要设计和开发，它在统计上将冷却液和工艺参数与可加工性输出(刀具寿命均值和方差、表面完整性、生产率)联系起来。此外，研究应该确定生产现场应该应用的操作条件，以最大限度地提高冷却液的生产率，从而改善Hangsterfers为客户提供的服务。今天阻碍这些目标实现的根本问题与我们对刀具、切削液和工件材料之间的化学和机械相互作用的有限理解有关。一个主要的障碍是解决这个多学科领域涉及的大量变量。因此，强烈推荐设计实验方法。这项研究需要了解航空航天级金属合金的机械加工，包括切屑形成过程、刀具磨损机理以及最关键的可能是切削液化学的知识。要证明冷却剂对机械加工的影响，必须具备统计学、实验设计、实验控制和过程测量方面的知识。

The aim of this project is to establish a test regime(s) that allow rapid identification of superior fluid performance in an accurate and timely manner. Previous research shows that this is achieved by production representative machinery and equipment, with lab standard experimental control. State-of-the-art test method(s) require design and development, that statistically relates coolant and process parameters to machinability outputs (tool life mean and variance, surface integrity, productivity). Furthermore, the research should identify the operating conditions that production sites should apply in order to maximise productivity with respect to coolants, thus improving the service that Hangsterfers can offer to their customers.The underlying questions that prevent these objectives being achieved today relate to our limited understanding of chemical and mechanical interactions between cutting tools, cutting fluids, and work piece materials. A major obstacle is tackling the large number of variables involved in this multi-disciplinary field. As such, a design of experiment approach is highly recommended. This research will require an understanding of mechanical processing of aerospace grade metal alloys, including knowledge of chip formation processes, tool wear mechanisms and, perhaps most crucially, the cutting fluid chemistry. A good knowledge of statistics, design of experiments, experimental control and in process measurement will be essential to be able to evidence the influence of coolants on machining.