Advanced Materials and Processing

This course introduces students to advanced materials and their processing for recent engineering applications, The course syllabus emphasized on the materials properties, structure, and applications in aerospace, biomedical, automotive field. Topics include light-weight materials, amorphous alloys, composites, biomaterials (classes and applications in medical), and thin coating for high temperature applications, shape memory alloys for micro-electro mechanical system (MEMS), and magneto rheological (MR) fluid in semi-active suspension.

COURSE OUTCOME

By the end of semester, students should be able to:• CO1: Distinguish advanced materials: light-weight alloys,

amorphous alloys, composites, biomaterials, smart materials, and thin coatings.

• CO2: Explain rapid solidification and casting techniques for processing light weight alloys, amorphous alloys, biomaterials, shape memory alloys and reactive alloys.

• CO3: Explain powder processing for smart materials and light weight alloys.

• CO4: Distinguish processing techniques for thin coatings and surface modification.

• CO5: Develop and present a process flow of a conceptual product byconsidering sustainability to the selected product and process.

Assessment

CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5 Distribution

Assignment

√ √ √ √ 10%

Test √ √ √ √ 30%Project √ 20%Final Exam √ √ √ √ √ 40%Total 100%

Topic Contents

• Introduction.• Materials Science and Engineering• Classification of Materials• Explain definition and types of advanced

materials and brief history of engineering materials revolution.

• Explain significance of advanced materials for aerospace and biomedical applications, high thermal resistance. and sensor development.

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

• Every segment of our everyday lives is influenced to one degree or another by materials: transportation, housing, clothing, communication, recreation or food production.

• The development & advancement of societies are produced and manipulate materials.

• Earliest humans had access to only a very limited number of materials that occur naturally: stone, wood, clay etc.

• With time the techniques for producing materials were discovered: pottery, and various metals.

• Materials utilization was totally a selection process by virtue of its characteristics.

• Came to understand the relationships between the structural elements of the materials and their properties.

• Tens of thousands of different materials that meet the needs of our modern and complex society: metals, plastics, glasses and fibers.

• Improving the suitable materials is never ending process to meet human’s need.

Development of Engineering Materials(after Ashby 1992)

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Glassy MetalAl - Lithium AlloysDual Phase SteelsMicro Alloyed SteelsNew Super Alloys

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The use of other competitive materials in replacement to metals and alloys becomes prominent as technological development requires higher

performance of engineering materials

Evolution of Materials

Understanding of Subject

The relationship among structures,properties, processing, and

performance of materials

Better understanding of structure-composition-properties

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Materials Science & Engineering

ENGINEERINGMATERIALS

Mechanical properties

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Properties of Materials

Properties are the way material responds to environmental and external forces;

Mechanical properties: Response to mechanical forces, strength and etc.

Electrical and magnetic properties: Response to electrical and magnetic fields, conductivity and etc

Thermal properties are related to transmission of heat and heat capacityOptical properties include to absorption, transmission and scattering of lights

Chemical stability in contact with environment – corrosion resistance

Engineering Materials Application

Metallic MaterialsDefinition:

Inorganic substances which composed of one or two

metallic elements and may also contain nonmetallic elements.

Properties:Crystalline structure,

Good thermal and electrical conductors,Strong and ductile at room temperature,

Good strength at high temperature,Shiny when polished.

Metals and alloys classification:Ferrous metals and alloys (steels, cast irons)Nonferrous metals and alloys (aluminium, copper, zinc, titanium, nickel)

Examples:Metallic elements:

iron, copper, aluminium, nickel, titanium.

Nonmetallic elements:carbon, nitrogen, oxygen.

Application of Metallic Materials

Application: Aircraft Turbine Engine

Polymeric Materials

Definition:Consist of organic long molecular

Chains or networks.

Properties:Structure: most are crystalline, some are mix.

Vary strength, and ductility.Poor conductors of electricity

Good insulators Low density, low softening temperature.

Application example:Manufacturing of digital video disks (DVDs)

Ceramic Materials

Definition:

Inorganic substances – consist of metallic elements and nonmetallic elements chemically bonded.

There are usually combination of metals or semiconductor with oxygen, nitrogen or carbon (oxides, nitrides or carbide).

Properties:

Structure: Crystalline, non-crystalline, mixtures of both.High hardness, high temperature strength.

Brittle, light weight, high strength.Good heat and wear resistance, reduced friction.

Insulative properties.

Applications of Ceramic Materials

Domestic

Engineering Building

Industry

Applications of Ceramic Materials

a) Advanced engine applications. b) Turbocharged diesel engine

Composite Materials

Composite is a material which is made up of two or more distinct materials (matrix and reinforcement).

Types of composite:

PMC, MMC, CMC

The reinforcement is usually stiffer than the matrix, thus

stiffening the composite material.

Example:

A familiar composite is concrete, which is basically made up of sand and cement.

Applications of Composite Materials

Applications of Composite Materials

Electronic materials-semiconductor

• Unique properties : Capable to alter electrical conductivities in their surface chemistries in very localized areas (E.g. Integrated Circuit).

• The conductivity is as good as metals because no free electron and the electron valence is full.

Engineering Materials Production

Engineering Materials Usage

Competitive Costs of Engineering Materials

WHAT IS AN ADVANCED MATERIAL?

There are many different definitions of advanced materials and they have become so commonly used that most tend to assume that advanced materials are just materials. For a physical scientist considers that advanced materials could just as easily have been “Polymers”, for these are some of the most versatile advanced materials in use today and often are confused as plastics by many people.


Some scholars define advanced materials as those that involve knowledge (and creation of materials) at the molecular and/or atomic scale for the purpose of advancing technology and improving the human experience. These might be materials such as tiny carbon nanotubes that are being used in new types of X-ray tubes that are more efficient and safer than those now in use at airports and in doctor’s offices. These are also new coatings and methods of manufacturing of Teflon, which is an example of a polymer material made with chemical processing methods that causes much less pollution and is “environmentally friendly”. Other possibilities include materials used in new diagnostic methods such as those for medical biopsies.


Advanced materials research involves discoveries of fundamental principles of Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics that can be applied to control the molecular-level properties of new materials, and then fashioning materials and/or nanostructures for real-life applications. It involves knowing the conditions under which a material will be used and identifying candidate materials for this purpose.


There is always a real need for better materials and/or nanostructures - the issue is how much better and at what cost. An applied scientist, with a particular application in mind, will scour lists of known materials and/or nanostructures looking for one that meets his or her needs. If existing materials are unsuitable, the applied and basic scientist must work together to develop new materials and/or nanostructures. This synergism between what is available and what needs to be developed reflects the important and complementary roles of the basic and applied sciences in Materials Science. Neither one takes precedence over the other. Rather, they work hand-in-hand to fulfill our ever-growing need for new materials.

ADVANCED MATERIALS:

• Materials that are utilized in high-technology application• High-tech, a device or product that operates or functions using

relatively intricate and sophisticated principles• Electronic equipment, computers, fiber optic systems, spacecraft,

aircraft, and military rocketry.• They might be of all material types whose properties have been

enhanced or newly developed

Materials of the Future

A. SMART MATERIALS

A group of new and state of the art materials now being developed that will have a significant influence on many technologies.

Smart implies the ability to sense charges in environments and then respond to the changes in predetermined manners-traits that are also found in living organisms.

Component of smart materials (or system):• Some type of sensor (detect an input signal)• An actuator (perform a responsive and adaptive function)

Materials of the Future

B. NANOTECHNOLOGY

To understand the chemistry and physics of materials by studying large and complex structures to investigate the fundamental building blocks of these structures that are smaller and simpler. “Top-down” sciences

By SPM (scanning probe microscopes) permits to observe the individual atoms and molecules, and it has become possible to manipulate and move atoms and molecules to form new structures, thus, design new materials that are built from simple atomic level constituents (i.e. “materials by design”)

It enables to carefully arrange atoms to develop mechanical, electrical, magnetic, and other properties. “Bottom-up” sciences called nanotechnology.

Nano = 10-9, nanotechnology < 100 nm equivalent 500 atom diameters

Modern Materials Needs

The development of more sophisticated and specialized materials, as well as consideration of the environmental impact of material production.

Nuclear energy: many problem remain in materials, from fuel to containment structures to facilities to the disposal of radioactive waste.

Transportation: facing low operating temperature engine etc. Fuel cell energy: facing low operating temperature for high energy

output. Manufacturing process: facing toxic as a product of the process

Modern Materials Needs

Non renewable materials such as polymer, some of metals, oil will be depleted for:

The discovery of additional reserves, The development of new materials having comparable properties

with less adverse environmental impact, and/or Increased recycling effort and the development of new recycling

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The Materials Selection Process

1. Pick Application Determine required Properties

Processing: changes structure and overall shapeex: casting, sintering, vapor deposition, doping forming, joining, annealing.

Properties: mechanical, electrical, thermal,magnetic, optical, deteriorative.

Material: structure, composition.2. Properties Identify candidate Material(s)

3. Material Identify required Processing

Selecting the RIGHT material!

Stiffness-Weight Design Considerations

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With cost considered, now polymers and metals area useful!

Engineering

Applications

Why we need to study Mat. Sci. &Eng. ?

Cost?Effective?Fabrication?Safety?

Mechanical EngineerCivil & Structure EngineerElectrical EngineerElectronic EngineerAerospace EngineerChemical EngineerEtc……

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MATERIAL SELECTION: DRIVING FORCES

1. Cost reduction2. Cost reduction3. Cost reduction4. Weight reduction, linked with cost through operating cost

reduction (increased payload/range)5. Maintenance cost (life cycle cost reduction) Advanced technologies are „only“ the means to achieve all

but only financial goals in all phases of the product‘s life! Safety is always a built-in feature granted through

compliance with ever more stringent regulations as issued by (multi)national authorities (EASA, FAA,...)

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COST REDUCTION THROUGH COMPOSITES

• Design integration fewer parts reduction of structural assembly labour cost reduction

• Low density/high strength reduction of empty weight increased payload/range increased operating profit

• Improved corrosion resistance lower life cycle cost

Potential estimated at 30 % weight reduction, 40 % cost reduction compared with standard metal leight weight design (1990‘s) BUT...

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... THE ALUMINIUM FACTION DID NOT LAZE!

• Advanced joining technologies design integration fewer parts reduction of structural assembly labour cost reduction

• New alloys lower density/higher strength reduction of empty weight increased payload/range increased operating profit

Potential estimated at 20 % weight reduction, 20 % cost reduction compared with standard metal light weight design (1990‘s)

Friction Stir Welding

Laser Beam Weldingor extrusion

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A380 – ALUMINIUM STRUCTURE BENCHMARK

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AIRFRAME MATERIALS: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE

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Tendency:• More composite materials• Tailored matieral mix to improve over all systems performance

EXAMPLES OF MATERIAL SELECTIONS (OR REFUSALS)

INTERNAL REFERENCE: MP-00-MI-10-061, ISSUE 1

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EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT THROUGH ADVANCED MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES

• Higher combustion temperatures yield higher thermodynamic efficiency and thus lower fuel consumption

• Today‘s technology with single crystal nickel alloys and oxide dispersioned strengthened (ODS) super alloys with bleed air cooling cannot provide the required step change in fuel consumption

„New“ high temperature/high strength materials along with new design concepts required Ceramic matrix composites

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WEIGHT REDUCTION THROUGHHIGH STRENGTH MATERIALS

• Typical steel applications: Heavily stressed bolts, bushings and special fittings in the landing gear and engine pylon, moderately temperature stressed portions of engine shrouds,...

• Despite the tendency of decreasing steel weight fraction of the airframe there is still some weight saving potential by employing novel high strength, corrosion resistant steels

• However, such novel alloys like e.g. nitrogen alloyed pressure electro slag remelted austhenitic stainless steels are still not offered (nor demanded) in aerospace certificated grades

• Weight saving potential is probably not big enough to off-set certification cost

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LESS OBVIOUS MATERIAL SELECTION CRITERIA:PC-21 FIREWALL

• Frame to separate cockpit from engine is manufactured from titanium

• Firewall has to withstand an engine fire for a defined duration without allowing the heat to penetrate into the front cockpit

• Titanium has much lower heat conductivity than steel or aluminium and retains reasonable strength at higher temperatures

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ELASTOMERS

• Still the best material to cope with excessive wear experienced by the tires is natural rubber!

• O-ring seals and flexible hoses: make sure to select the right material depending on media to be sealed against or flowing through:– Chloroprene withstands fuel but not ozone and UV light– Isoprene is easy with ozone und UV light but not with fuel or hydraulic fluids– Nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) happily swims in hydraulic fluids but should not be

exposed to ambient air with ozone and UV light– Fluoropolymer rubbers are expensive but cope with almost every environment,

even at somewhat elevated temperatures

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POLYSULFIDE SEALANTS

• Sealants are the true cost savers throughout an aeroplane‘s life

• Making the pressurised fuselage air tight and the integral wing tank fuel tight is only the most obvious primary function of a true but modest champion

• Seals crevices to prevent corrosion due to moisture entrapment

• Releases chromates to prevent microbial attack in the integral tank

• Chromates also actively inhibit corrosion in general

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COMPOSITES FOR PROTOTYPING

• Some composites manufacturing processes allow for quick prototyping at modest tooling and production cost

Ideal for validation of concept studies specifically for full scale aerodynamic tests

Risk mitigation, development cost reduction

PC-21 UWT H-tail fin: 5 days from design to prototype

A SPOTLIGHT ON COMPOSITES:BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES

INTERNAL REFERENCE: MP-00-MI-10-061, ISSUE 1

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ALUMINIUM VS. COMPOSITE TRUCTURE

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• Long-term experience• High automation level• Advanced joining technologies• Standardized material • Standard Certification procedure

• Low density (weight reduction)• High strength and stiffness • Improved fatigue behavior• Less corrosion• Design freedom• Reduced manufacturing costs• Reduced Direct Operating Costs

• Fatigue• Corrosion • Subprocesses

• Design• Impact sensitivity• Environmental influences• Material + manufacturing diversity• Certification (not standardized mat.)• High material cost

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IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE – ONLY HALF OF THE TRUTH!

• Yes, by and large carbon fibre composites are pretty much unaffected by corrosive environments, but...

• ... aluminium alloys are even more affected when in direct contact with carbon fibres due to extreme electrochemical potential difference between carbon and aluminium

Cadmium plated stainless steel/nickel fasteners needed: More expensive heavier than aluminium fasteners

More titanium in direct contact with carbon fibre composites employed: More expensive raw material and more complex production processes than

aluminium Similar specific strength/stiffness as aluminium

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RAW MATERIAL DIVERSITYComposite

Reinforcement (Fibers)

Fiber

Carbon

Thermosets

Polymer

Matrix (Polymer)

Glass Aramid

Thermoplastics

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Diversity due to user-defined raw material combination

Objective:Material combination = Design and manufacturing requirements

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MANUFACTURING PROCESS DIVERSITY

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COMPOSITE – DESIGN, MANUFACTURING, MATERIAL

Interaction

Manufacturing

Design

Material

• Process limitations• Laminate quality:

- Fiber volume fraction- Internal and external defects- Dimensions

• Surface condition• Quantity• Quality control• Process qualification• Costs

• Design, e.g.:- Integral or differential- Monolithic and/or sandwich- Frame-Stringer or Spar-Rips, etc.

• Design philosophy- Safe life- Fail safe- damage tolerance

• Strength and stiffness requirements• Static and dynamic analysis• Further considerations:

- Inspection- Repair procedure - Lightning protection- Electrical grounding

• Material properties• Semi-finished products• Environmental influences:

- Temperature- Humidity

• Quality control• Availability• Price

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CERTIFICATIONComposite Metal

Material Tests• Generic specimens• Determine material

data• Understand

deformations and failure modes

Establish Design

Proof Tests• Aircraft-specific specimens• Demonstrate ultimate load or fatigue

capability• Include defects, damage, environmental

effects Validate Design

No tests due to standardized material and long-term experience

Very little tests in case of special design features

Same as composite

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CERTIFICATION

E.g. coupons tests:• Mechanical properties, e.g.:

– Laminate: Strength and stiffness etc. in tension, compression and shear.– Engineering data: Strength in tension and compression with and without holes; bearing

strength; Compression After Impact strength• Physical properties, e.g.:

– Density, glass transition temperature Tg, volume fraction, cured ply thickness• Environmental influences, e.g.:

– From -55°C to +55°C OAT in dry and wet conditions– Contaminations (hydraulic fluid, jet fuel, solvents, paint stripper)

• Requirements for storage, handling, processing, machining etc. Data must be established by means of a qualification programme for each specific composite

material.

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• Raw material testing– Physical and chemical tests– Mechanical coupons tests

• Manufacturing control– Process control

• Component testing– Visual inspection– Dimension and weight control– Ultrasonic inspection– Mechanical test of coupons which accompanied the curing process

QUALITY CONTROL

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SOME CRITICAL COMMENTS

• Use of composites in aerospace is about to degenerate to a marketing crusade

• Composites should not be used for the sake of composites usage but for their beneficial properties in some (but not all) applications

• There is still a lot of black metal design even in the most recently developed products, which by and large defeats most of the composite‘s advantages over standard materials

• The holy grail lies in design integration and eventually certification of advanced joining techniques

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SUMMARY• Deep knowledge of the present state of the art in each

class of materials is essential• There is no right or wrong material selection; it is

rather a complex decision making process depending on– OEM’s design and manufacturing skill and experience level– Requirements– Balance of value and cost

• Mastering the art of selecting the best performing material for any given purpose of application is really at the core of the successful design of an aerospace vehicle

Advanced Machining Processes

Chemical MillingPhotochemical BlankingElectrochemical MachiningPulsed Electrochemical MachiningElectrochemical GrindingElectrical-Discharge MachiningElectrical-Discharge GrindingElectrical-Discharge Wire CuttingLaser-Beam MachiningElectron Beam MachiningPlasma Arc CuttingWater Jet MachiningAbrasive Water Jet MachiningAbrasive Jet Machining

Examples of Parts

Chemical Milling

Produces shallow cavities on a workpiece, usually to reduce weight

The area affected by the chemical reagent is controlled by masking or by partial immersion

Chemical Milling

Chemical Milling

Procedure:1. Relieve residual stresses to prevent warping2. Clean the material surface3. Apply masking material4. Remove the masking on regions that require etching5. Apply the reagents6. Wash the part7. Remove remaining masking8. Additional finishing or chemical milling procedures

may be used

Photochemical Blanking

Uses chemicals and photographic processes to remove material, usually from a thin sheet

Can produce complex shapes on metals as thin as .0025 mm without forming burrs

Photochemical Blanking

Examples of Parts

Photochemical BlankingProcedure:1. Prepare the design at a magnification of up to

100x; make a photographic negative and reduce it to the size of the part

2. Coat the blank with photosensitive material3. Place the negative over the part and expose it to

ultraviolet light to harden the exposed photosensitive coating

4. Dissolve the unexposed coating5. Apply the chemical reagent6. Remove the masking and wash the part

Chemical MachiningDesign Considerations:- Avoid sharp corners, deep narrow cavities, steep

tapers, folded seams and porous workpieces- Undercuts may develop- Most of the workpiece should be shaped by other

processes to speed production- Variations may occur depending onhumidity and

temperature- Computerized designs must be converted to a format

compatible with the photochemical artwork equipment

Electrochemical Machining

Uses an electrolyte and electrical current to ionize and remove metal atoms

Can machine complex cavities in high-strength materials

Leaves a burr-free surface

Not affected by the strength, hardness or toughness of the material




Design Considerations:- The electrolyte erodes away sharp profiles- It is difficult to control electrolyte flow;

irregular cavities may not be formed accurately

- Allow for small taper in holes made this way

Pulsed Electrochemical Machining

A form of electrochemical machining; the current is pulsed to eliminate the need for high electrolyte flow

Improves fatigue life of the part

Electrochemical Grinding

Uses a rotating cathode embedded with abrasive particles for applications comparable to milling, grinding and sawing

Most of the metal removal is done by the electrolyte, resulting in very low tool wear

Adaptable for honing



Design Considerations:(in addition to those for electrochemical

machining)- Avoid sharp inside radii- Flat surfaces to be ground should be narrower

than the width of the grinding wheel

Electrical-Discharge Machining

Uses a shaped electrode and electric sparks to remove metal; discharges sparks at about 50-500 kHz

A dielectric (nonconductive) fluid removes debris and acts as an insulator until the potential difference is high enough

Can be used on any material that conducts electricity




Design Considerations:- Design parts so that the electrodes can be

made economically- Avoid deep slots and narrow openings- Do not require very fine surface finish- Most of the material removal should be done

by other processes to speed production

Electrical-Discharge Grinding

The grinding wheel lacks abrasives and removes material by electrical discharges

Can be combined with electrochemical grinding

Can be used for sawing, in which the saw has no teeth

Electrical-Discharge Wire Cutting

The wire moves through the workpiece like a band saw, removing material by electrical discharge

Dielectric fluid is applied to the work area

The wire is generally used only once; it is inexpensive



Example of a wire EDM machine

Courtesy of Edison Industrial Service Center


Example of a wire EDM machine



Example of a wire used for an EDM machine

This wire has been used; the wave pattern was formed during take-up



Example of cores removed from a part using wire EDM to create the cavity in a high-pressure nozzle

Holes were drilled in the interiors so that the wire could be strung through


Laser-Beam Machining

Uses a concentrated beam of light to vaporize part of the workpiece

Usually produces a rough surface with a heat-affected zone

Can cut holes as small as .005 mm with depth/diameter ratios of 50:1




Example of a part cut by laser-beam machining

Splatter marks appear where the laser first cuts into the material


Design Considerations:- Non-reflective workpiece surfaces are

preferable- Sharp corners are difficult to produce; deep

cuts produce tapers- Consider the effects of high temperature on

the workpiece material

Electron Beam Machining

Vaporizes material using electrons accelerated to 50-80% the speed of light

Produces finer surface finish and narrower cut width than other thermal cutting processes

Requires a vacuum; generates hazardous X rays



An electron beam in a very low-pressure atmosphere of helium

Plasma Arc Cutting

Uses plasma (ionized gas) to rapidly vaporize material

Material removal rates are much higher than those for laser beam machining and electron beam machining; produces good surface finish and thin cut width

Plasma Arc Cutting

Plasma Arc Cutting

Close-up view of a plasma arc

Plasma Arc Cutting

Electron Beam Machining and Plasma Arc Cutting

Design Considerations:(in addition to those for laser-beam machining)- Parts should match the size of the vacuum

chamber- Consider manufacturing the part as a number

of smaller components

Water Jet Machining

A pressurized jet of water cuts a groove in the material

Effective for many nonmetallic materials

Cuts can be started at any location; does not produce heat; produces very little burring

Water Jet Machining

Water Jet Machining

Abrasive Water Jet Machining

The water jet contains abrasive particles; this increases the material removal rate

Can cut metallic, nonmetallic, and advanced composite materials

Suitable for heat-sensitive materials

Abrasive Jet Machining

A high-speed jet of dry air, nitrogen or carbon dioxide carries abrasive particles

Good for cutting hard or brittle materials

Can be used for deburring, cleaning, or removing oxides or surface films

Abrasive Jet Machining

Summary

Advanced machining processes offer alternatives where conventional procedures would be insufficient or uneconomical

Advanced Materials and Processing

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lightweight materials

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