PhD Electric Field Assisted Machining

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Annual course fee

AUD 47,000
Duration

3 Years
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3 Years
Intake months

July, october
Delivery locations

Loughborugh

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The application of electric-field in materials processing will revolutionise future manufacturing. In comparison with conventional thermo-mechanical processing, it is rapid, consumes less energy, has a lower environmental impact and requires less capital investment. However, statements like these need justification beyond laboratory scale experiments. Through this project, we aim to gain a comprehensive understanding of mechanical (super)plasticity in metals and alloys induced by high-intensity electric fields for improvement of material processing in modern manufacture. The research will focus on the influence of the imposed electric field on the alloy material taking into consideration the initial underlying micro-structure of the material. An electric field-assisted machining system will be designed, developed and installed on an existing CNC machine, with the aim of cutting metals without coolants, using less force and machining-induced damage. Machining studies will be conducted at industrially relevant machining conditions. Comparisons will be drawn with current practice for best machining outcomes. It is expected that electro plasticity enhanced machining will lead to less machining forces with reduced tool wear and post machining (tensile) residual stresses.

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