H2 Manufacturing: Hybrid-Hybrid machining of next generation aerospace materials
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Manchester
Department Name: Mechanical Aerospace and Civil Eng
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
| Lin Li (Principal Investigator) | |
| Z Liu (Co-Investigator) |
Publications
Wei C
(2020)
High speed, high power density laser-assisted machining of Al-SiC metal matrix composite with significant increase in productivity and surface quality
in Journal of Materials Processing Technology
Wei C
(2022)
Multi-material additive-manufacturing of tungsten - copper alloy bimetallic structure with a stainless-steel interlayer and associated bonding mechanisms
in Additive Manufacturing
Wei C
(2022)
Cu10Sn to Ti6Al4V bonding mechanisms in laser-based powder bed fusion multiple material additive manufacturing with different build strategies
in Additive Manufacturing
Wei C
(2021)
Recent progress and scientific challenges in multi-material additive manufacturing via laser-based powder bed fusion
in Virtual and Physical Prototyping
Wei C
(2021)
Understanding the behaviour of workpieces' bulk temperature during laser-assisted turning of Ti6Al4V alloy and heating of Al-SiC metal-matrix composite rods
in Optics & Laser Technology
| Description | laser-assisted turning of an Al-SiC MMC (Al2124 + 17 vol% 0.3 µm SiC) research funded by this grant shows that with appropriate laser-assisted turning parameters, a cutting speed of 565 m/min can be achieved, with over 2.7 to 140 times increase in productivity compared with previously reported values and the surface quality has also been substantially improved in addition to reduced tool wear. |
| Exploitation Route | We will publish our findings (two papers submitted to journals) and work with academic and industrial partners to increase the technology readiness levels. |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |
| Description | RE3 - Rethinking Resources and Recycling |
| Amount | £801,550 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/S025200/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2019 |
| End | 06/2020 |
| Description | Research on the theory and key technology of laser processing and system optimisation for low carbon manufacturing (LASER-BEAMS) |
| Amount | £812,910 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/S018190/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2019 |
| End | 12/2021 |
| Description | AMRC |
| Organisation | University of Sheffield |
| Department | Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Knowledge of laser processing science and technology and characteristics |
| Collaborator Contribution | Knowledge of mechanical machining of Ti alloy. |
| Impact | Part of the H2 project. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | BAE Systems |
| Organisation | BAE Systems |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Advanced laser technologies for aerospace manufacturing |
| Collaborator Contribution | Application specification and certification of university developed technologies to industrial standards. |
| Impact | Rolls-Royce is also a partner. |
| Start Year | 2009 |
| Description | Loughborough University |
| Organisation | Loughborough University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Modelling and simulation on hybrid ultrasonic and laser assisted turning of metal matrix composite |
| Collaborator Contribution | Advice on experimental system, knowledge on ultrasonic assisted machining |
| Impact | The award of a joint EPSRC project: H2 Manufacturing: Hybrid-Hybrid machining of next generation aerospace materials |
| Start Year | 2016 |