Machining is central to many industrial processes and is the subject of extensive research and development to produce components with the necessary accuracy surface finish and surface integrity requirements.
The aims of the Machining Research Group are to develop improved conventional and non-conventional machining techniques for a wide range of alloys and composites.
Examples of Research Programmes
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Application of PCBN and PCD tooling
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Hard part machining
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Machining of metal matrix composites
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Machining gamma titanium aluminide using conventional and non-conventional techniques
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Ultrasonic machining of ceramics
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High-speed machining of aluminium alloys, hardened steels, nickel-based superalloys and titanium alloys including gamma titanium aluminide
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Electrical discharge texturing
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Arc sawing of nickel-based superalloys
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Modelling of temperature and stress distributions in PCBN cutting tools
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Creep feed and surface grinding of titanium aluminide
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High speed machining of hardened moulds, dies and press tools
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Machinability database development
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Cutter path optimisation for high-speed machining
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Three-dimensional modelling of high-speed ball nose end milling
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