Experimental Methods in Machining

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Supervisor:

Department of Machining, Process Planning and Metrology

Synopsis:

Principles of planning, realization and evaluation of experiments.

Experimental methods in machining: chip formation, primary and secondary plastic deformation, deformation of machined surface, residual stresses, work hardening, cutting forces, vibrations, heat and temperature, tool wear, tool life, machinability, cutting ability, cutting fluids.

Requirements:

Problem knowledge.

Syllabus of lectures:

Experimental studies of measuring forming strains

Optimization of boundaries for sheet and bulk forming

Measuring of forces, position, velocity, acceleration

Temperature measurement, thermocouples

Planning, realization and evaluation of experiments in machining

Chip formation, primary and secondary plastic deformation study

Deformation of machined surface, residual stresses and work hardening study

Machinability and cutting ability study, cutting fluids testing

Syllabus of tutorials:

Measuring of forces, position, velocity, acceleration

Temperature measurement, thermocouples

Planning, realization and evaluation of experiments in machining

Chip formation, primary and secondary plastic deformation study

Deformation of machined surface, residual stresses and work hardening study

Forces of cutting and vibrations study

Heat and temperature study

Tool wear and tool life study

Machinability and cutting ability study, cutting fluids testing

Study Objective:

Study materials:

Chlds, T.H.C., Metal Machining,Arnold, GB, 2000

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

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Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

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The course is a part of the following study plans: