| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M52335/01 |
| Title: |
AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO TOOL DESIGN FOR ELECTROCHEMIAL MACHINING |
| Principal Investigator: |
Mill, Dr F |
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| Department: |
Sch of Mechanical Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Edinburgh |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 September 1999 |
Ends: |
31 August 2002 |
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188,588
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Electrochemical Science & Eng. |
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| Aerospace, Defence and Marine |
Energy |
| Transport Systems and Vehicles |
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Electrochemical machining (ECM) is a process that, irrespective of a material's hardness, is able to produce complex shapes at high removal rates. In its current stage of development the technique is difficult to apply as a general purpose manufacturing process due to limitations of currently developed tool design systems. This is considered as the primary reason why only a fraction of the full industrial potential of the process has currently been realised. An integrated approach to the tool to workpiece transfer modelling is suggested. A primary component of the research will be the implementation of a characterisation methodology that will auto-generate the required parameter data for currently developed Laplace/Faraday based numerical tool design systems. Geometric characterisations will be generated in-line through the development of a novel ultrasound contour measurement system. The implementation of the characterisation and design system will enable accurate tooling to be developed within only a short timescale, and not by the use of time consuming machining trials followed by design iterations, as is currently the case. The implementation of the system will lead to a significant extension of ECM applicability as a general manufacturing technique.
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