MIST
MACHINING OF METALS USING FINITE ELEMENT MODELLING
Name
of the Principal Investigator: Mr.B.MADHU
Project
Cost: Rs.6,30,000-/
Funding
Agency: AICTE (RPS –Scheme)
Duration
: 2 Years
Status
: On-going
Project
Summary:
The major problems in achieving high
productivity and quality are caused by high cutting temperature developed
during machining .Such high temperature causes dimensional deviation and
premature failure of cutting tools. It is also impairs the surface integrity of
the product by inducting tensile residual stresses and surface and subsurface
micro cracks in addition to rapid oxidation and corrosion. A method of
delivering coolant to the work piece with a mist applicator that carries water
and air to cool the work piece. Mist cooling a different approach in which the
temperature at cutting zone is reduced to a very low range.