Thesis (M. Eng. (Mechanical Engineering))--University of Pretoria, 2000. / Summaries in Afrikaans and English.

Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2004. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains viii, 138 p. : ill. (some col.). Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 69-72).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Rhode Island, 2003. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 228-239).

Thesis (M.S.)--Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-100).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 1996. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [266]-279).

Thesis (M.Phil.)--Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 81-86). Also available in electronic version.

Thesis (Ph.D.) -- McMaster University, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 251-260). Also available via World Wide Web.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:27:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2007-06Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T20:16:09Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 faria_jc_me_guara.pdf: 670580 bytes, checksum: 14cc14d5017a0f594f71c629f2abc792 (MD5) / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / As ligas de níquel possuem uma composição química com elevado teor de elementos de liga, os quais são responsáveis por suas propriedades mecânicas e térmicas; porém estas características dificultam demasiadamente sua usinagem, levando a ocorrência de alguns problemas durante o processo. O objetivo deste trabalho é o estudo da usinagem por torneamento cilíndrico externo da liga a base de níquel Nimonic 80A, visando a otimização da usinagem desta liga, buscando proporcionar aumentos reais de produtividade sem a necessidade de investimentos em novos meios de produção. Além disto, resultados deste trabalho devem oferecer informações mais detalhadas a respeito do comportamento desta liga em relação a usinagem por torneamento. Os ensaios de usinagem foram realizados em um corpo de prova da liga, considerando os parâmetros de usinagem: velocidade de corte (75 e 90 m/min), profundidade de usinagem (0,8 e 1,6 mm) e avanços (0,12; 0,15 e 0,18 mm/v). Os ensaios foram realizados em um torno CNC e ferramentas com pastilha de metal duro. Após cada etapa do torneamento foram realizadas as medidas do comprimento de corte, do desgaste das ferramentas (através de uma lupa (8x)) e a rugosidade das peças (avaliada em cada fase do processo), com o auxílio de um rugosímetro portátil. Por meio de microscopia óptica, foi possível observar o desgaste das ferramentas de corte para cada condição avaliada. Microscopicamente, observou-se que, apesar da grande variação do comprimento de corte para os diversos testes, o mecanismo predominante de desgaste nas ferramentas foi sempre o mesmo (abrasão no flanco). Os valores de rugosidade Ra e Ry, para as condições avaliadas foram sempre superiores aos valores teóricos. Após análise dos resultados foi possível concluir que o melhor desempenho para esta faixa de trabalho testada foi obtido para ap=0,8mm; f=0,15mm/volta e vC=75m/min, o que resultou em um maior comprimento de corte (1811 m). / The nickel alloys have a chemical composition with high tenor of alloy elements which are responsible for your mechanical and thermal properties, however these characteristics hinder your too much machining, taking the occurrence of some problems during the process. The objective of this work is the study of the machining by external cylindrical turning of the nickel based alloy Nimonic 80A, seeking the machining optimization of this alloy looking for to provide real increases of productivity without the need of investments in new production means. Besides, the results of this work should offer more detailed information regarding the behavior of this alloy in relation to machining by turning. The machining experiences were accomplished in a specimen of the nickel alloy, considering the machining parameters: cutting speed (75 and 90 m/min), cutting depth (0,8 and 1,6 mm) and feed rate (0,12; 0,15 and 0,18 mm/v). The valuations were accomplished in a CNC lathe and tools with of hard metal inserts. After each stage of the turning the measures of the cutting length were accomplished, of the waste of the tools through a magnifying glass (8x) and the roughness of the specimen evaluated in each phase of the process, with the aid of a portable roughness meter. Through light optical microscopy it was possible to observe the wear of the cutting tools for each appraised condition. Aided by microscopy was observed that, in spite of the great variation of the cutting length for the several tests, the predominant mechanism of tool wear was always the same (abrasion in the flank). The roughness values, Ra and Ry, for the appraised conditions were always superiors to the theoretical values. After analysis of the results it was possible to end that, the best acting for this work strip tested it was obtained for ap=0,8mm: f=0,15mm/rev and VC=75m/min, what resulted in a larger cutting length (1811 m).

Made available in DSpace on 2015-09-17T15:26:47Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2015-06-26. Added 1 bitstream(s) on 2015-09-17T15:45:15Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 000847625.pdf: 1699394 bytes, checksum: 3179053d113a8ca5ae8dec7ca7cbb4b4 (MD5) / Este trabalho tem por objetivo geral realizar um levantamento dos principais tipos de desgaste que ocorrem na usinagem das ligas de alumínio-silício. Como metas específicas, visa-se executar canais em pistões automotivos com duas composições químicas diferentes verificando a influência da velocidade de corte (v c ), avanço (f) e teor de silício contido na liga na vida de um bedame de classe N, além de verificar o efeito do aumento da velocidade de corte, do avanço e do percentual de silício da liga Al-Si na produtividade de canais para bedames de classe N. Para tanto foi utilizado um centro de torneamento Romi GL-240M. Foi adotado como critério de fim de vida do bedame o desgaste de flanco V b = 0,3 mm. A evolução do desgaste foi acompanhado em um estéreo-microscópio Zeiss Discovery V8. Para analisar a influência e o efeito de cada variável citado, foi utilizado a análise de variância (ANOVA). O principal mecanismo de desgaste observado foi a adesão da liga na ferramenta e a abrasão da liga devido à presença do silício. O teor de silício foi o fator de maior influência, onde a liga com menor porcentagem de silício proporcionou maior vida do bedame. A velocidade de corte (v c ) também teve forte influência, sendo que o seu aumento causou diminuição da vida da ferramenta. O avanço (f) também teve influência, no entanto, o seu aumento prolongou a vida da ferramenta / This research aims to monitoring the tool wear when turning aluminum-silicon alloys. The specific goal is to turn channels in automotive pistons with two different chemical compositions by checking the influence of the control factors cutting speed (v c ), tool feed (f) and workpiece silicon content on response N-Class chisel life. As well as to study the effect of the same aforementioned variables on channels productivity. A turning center Romi GL-240M was used. 0.3 mm flank wear was adopted as a criterion of tool life. Chisel flank wear was monitored and measured by using a stereo-microscope Zeiss Discovery V8. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to quantify statistical influences of the control factors upon response. Adhesion and abrasion of the part material over tools were observed. Silicon content was the most influential factor on the channels productivity so that the lower silicon content, the greater tool productivity. Cutting speed and tool feed has influenced on channels productivity strongly. The first one is inversely proportional to tool life whereas the latter is directly proportional to channels productivity

Master of Science / Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Engineering / Shuting Lei / Transparent brittle materials such as glass and silicon dioxide have begun to replace the conventional materials due to the advantageous properties including high strength and hardness, resistance to corrosion, wear, chemicals and heat, high electrical isolation, low optical absorption, large optical transmission range and biocompatibility. However because these materials are extremely hard and brittle, development of an ideal machining process has been a challenge for researchers. Non-traditional machining processes such as abrasive jet and ultrasonic machining have improved machining quality but these processes typically results with issues of poor surface integrity, high tool wear and low productivity. Therefore a machining technique that overcomes the disadvantages of existing methods must be developed. This study focused primarily on improving the machinability and attaining crack-free machined surfaces on transparent brittle materials by inducing micro cracks or seed damages on the subsurface of the materials. The hypothesis was that micro-cracks induced by femtosecond laser would synergistically assist the material removal process by a cutting tool by weakening or softening the material, followed by conventional machining process. Laser induced damages due to varying laser intensities and at different depths in bulk BK7 glass was studied in order to select the optimal laser machining conditions for the experiments. Dimensional and structural profiles of laser cracks are observed using an optical microscope. A comparative study of machined untreated BK7 samples and damage induced BK7 samples was conducted. Due to its simple process kinematics and tool geometry, orthogonal machining is used for the study. Results showed that machining laser-treated samples caused an average 75% force reduction on comparison to machining of untreated samples. Laser treated machined samples were produced without subsurface damages, and reduced tool wear was noted. Overall improved machinability of BK7 glass samples was achieved.