Environmentally-friendly nano-fluid minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) meso-scale grinding process using nano-diamond particles

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Abstract

To reduce environmental loads caused by full usage of cutting fluids, nano-fluids, mixtures of nano-scale particles and base fluids, have recently been applied to mechanical machining processes with minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) approach. This paper discusses the characteristics of nano-fluid MQL meso-scale grinding process in the miniaturized machine tool system that can significantly save energy and cost. Nano-diamond particles and paraffin oil are used for nano-fluid, and a series of nano-fluid MQL meso-scale grinding experiments are carried out. The experimental results show that nano-fluid MQL approach can significantly reduce grinding forces and surface roughness when compared with dry and pure MQL cases. In addition, smaller nano-diamond particles can be more beneficial to produce better ground surfaces.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2010 International Conference on Manufacturing Automation, ICMA 2010
Pages44-49
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event6th International Conference on Manufacturing Automation, ICMA 2010 - Hong Kong, China
Duration: 13 Dec 201015 Dec 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2010 International Conference on Manufacturing Automation, ICMA 2010

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Manufacturing Automation, ICMA 2010
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHong Kong
Period13/12/1015/12/10

Keywords

  • Environmentally-friendly machining
  • Meso-scale grinding
  • Miniaturized machine tool system
  • Minimum quantity lubrication (MQL)
  • Nano-diamond
  • Nanofluid
  • Signal processing systems

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