CAD-CAM Assisted Design and Preparation of Biocompatible Sensors and Transducers with Variable Microstructure

2019 ◽  
Vol 826 ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
Ranvir Singh ◽  
Rupinder Singh ◽  
J.S. Dureja ◽  
Narinder Singh ◽  
Ilenia Farina

This paper highlights the detailed procedure for preparation of biocompatible sensors and transducers by CAD-CAM assisted investment casting (IC). Along with the properties such as biocompatibility and bioactivity, the presented materials possess good surface finish (required for aesthetic sense), acceptable dimensional accuracy (required for assembly purposes) and good surface hardness (required while chewing). In this paper efforts were made for improving surface hardness, finish, and dimensional accuracy of biocompatible materials by controlling composition/proportion of Ni and Cr in IC process. In this case study stir casting (SC) assisted Ni and Cr based metal matrix composites (MMC) has been prepared and composite prepared were poured in the investment mould. The result of study reveals that different material composition influenced the microstructure and the hardness of the MMC prepared. Further with change in weight percentage of Ni and Cr, different microstructures with particle clustering was observed. The employment of nickel and chromium composites for the fabrication of novel sensors and transducers is discussed.

The present work was planned to evaluate the mechanical properties of alumina reinforced aluminium alloy such hardness and compression behavior of al2o3 /aa7075 alloy metal matrix composites. Both, experimental and finite element analyses were carried out to establish tensile behaviour of the composites with different weight percentage of al2o3 fabricated by the stir casting process. The results concluded that addition of alumina to the aa7075 improves the mechanical properties of the composite. Further the results of FEA simulation of the composites are close to the actual results which shows that cost and time can be reduced if FEA is performed


2011 ◽  
Vol 264-265 ◽  
pp. 1124-1129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramesh Rudrapati ◽  
Pradip Kumar Pal ◽  
Asish Bandyopadhyay

Good surface finish is one of the important demands from the outputs of a cylindrical grinding machine. Also it is expected that dimensional accuracy, including accuracy in roundness, is fine in traverse cut cylindrical grinding. Now, like any other machine tool, cylindrical grinding machines also do vibrate, and vibration will affect accuracy and surface finish of the parts produced in grinding. The analysis of vibration in cylindrical grinding is then very much important. In the present study some aspects of vibration – behavior of cylindrical grinding machine have been experimented and analyzed. The process parameters have been varied and vibration signals have been measured in different directions by positioning an accelerometer at tail stock of the machine. The data have been analyzed through various statistical techniques to identify and predict vibration at given combinations of process parameters. The results and analysis of data give useful idea about dynamic performance of cylindrical grinding machine in traverse cut cylindrical grinding operation.


2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 425-433
Author(s):  
C. Thiagarajan ◽  
R. Sivaramakrishnan ◽  
S. Somasundaram3

This paper deals with an experimental study on the grindability of Al/SiC metal matrix composites in cylindrical grinding. Machining of metal matrix composites (MMCs) is an area to be focused and finishing processes such as grinding to obtain a good surface finish and damage-free surfaces are crucial for the application of these materials. Nevertheless, grinding of MMCs has received little attention so far, thereby a detailed study on that has been carried out. In the present work, experiments are carried out to study the effect of grinding parameters; wheel velocity, work piece velocity, feed and depth of cut and SiC volume fraction percentage on the responses; grinding force, surface roughness and grinding temperature. Surface integrity of the ground surfaces is assessed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). There are no cracks and defects found on the cylindrical ground surfaces at high wheel and work piece velocities, low feed and depth of cut.


Author(s):  
Kunnayut Eiamsa-ard ◽  
F. W. Liou ◽  
Robert G. Landers ◽  
Howie Choset

Even though the machining process has been integrated to the Multi-Axis Laser Aided Manufacturing Process (LAMP) System in order to get good surface finish functional parts [1], the quality of parts produced by the LAMP system is still very much dependent upon the choice of deposition paths. [2] Raster motion paths are replaced by offset spiral-like paths, which are discussed in this paper. Most commercial CAD/CAM packages are feature-based, and their use requires the effort and expertise of the user. The shape has to be decomposed into manufacturing features before the software packages can generate the paths. [3] Path planning has long been studied as discussed in this paper. There are still some problems associated with the previous algorithms and also assumptions are usually made. [6, 7, 27] An algorithm for directly generating offset edges, which can be developed to be the deposition paths, is presented in this paper. The skeleton of a layer or a slice of a 3-D CAD drawing is first generated. Based on that skeleton, the offset edges are incrementally constructed. This paper focuses on the characteristics of skeleton and offset edges as well as the construction algorithm for those edges. Simulations are used to verify this method.


2019 ◽  
Vol 969 ◽  
pp. 122-127
Author(s):  
B.N. Anjan ◽  
G.V. Preetham Kumar

Zinc aluminum based matrix composites reinforced with SiC and Al2O3 particles have significant applications in the automobile field. Stir casting method followed by squeeze process was used for fabrication. ZA27 composites reinforced with SiC and Al2O3 particles (20-50µm) in various weight percentage (wt%) ranges from 0-10 in a step of 5 each was fabricated. OM, SEM and EDS analysis of microstructures obtained for matrix alloy and reinforced composites were performed in order to know the effect of varying wt% on physical and mechanical properties of composites. Squeeze casting technique shows better features such as fine microstructure as a result of low porosity and good bonding between matrix and reinforcement. Addition of reinforcements decreased the densities of matrix alloy. SiC reinforced composites showed better results as compared with Al2O3 reinforced ones. Hardness and ultimate tensile strength value of 10 wt% reinforced composites showed improved results.


2015 ◽  
Vol 813-814 ◽  
pp. 230-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.S.A. Suryakumari ◽  
S. Ranganathan ◽  
P. Shankar

The present investigation involves studying the mechanical properties of the fabricated aluminium 7075 hybrid metal matrix composites reinforced with various weight % of SiC and Al2 O3 particulates by stir casting method. The Al 7075 hybrid metal matrix composites specimen were fabricated using L9 orthogonal array. The mechanical properties like Brinell Harness (BHN), Rockwell Hardness (HRC) and impact loads were experimented. The mechanical properties like hardness and impact loads have improved with the increase in weight percentage of SiC and Al2O3 particulates in the hybrid aluminium matrix.


2011 ◽  
Vol 264-265 ◽  
pp. 1118-1123
Author(s):  
Pradip Kumar Pal ◽  
Asish Bandyopadhyay ◽  
Ramesh Rudrapati

Cylindrical grinding is an efficient and useful method of achieving good dimensional accuracy and fine finish. Very often one of the main objectives of grinding process is to obtain very good surface finish. The present investigation takes into account the effects of common grinding parameters on surface finish obtained in cylindrical grinding. The material selected is mild steel. The grinding wheel dimensions and its specification are kept in-varied. Grinding parameters like in-feed, longitudinal feed and work speed have been varied at several levels. Surface finish parameter (Ra) has been measured and noted for evaluation of surface finish, by using the instrument Talysurf. These data have been analyzed, interpreted and discussed in the context of varied conditions of cylindrical traverse cut grinding. Apart from identifying relationships between process parameters and surface finish through graphical presentations, a number of techniques (Full Factorial Design, Response Surface Methodology (RSM) and MATLAB) have been applied on the experimental data to arrive at some conclusive remarks. The paper effectively shows how selection of process parameters may yield desirable surface finish.


Author(s):  
NITHYANANDHAN T ◽  
◽  
RAMAMOORTHI R ◽  

To deal with demands in advanced engineering applications that focus on improved mechanical properties of metal composites, aluminium metal matrix composites are recommended. This paper deals with mechanical characteristics of aluminium (Al8011) fortified with silicon carbide (SiC) and Chicken Bone Ash (CBA).Varying percentages of silicon carbide starting from 0%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10% with percentages of chicken bone ash starting from 10%, 8%, 6%, 4%, 2% and 0% respectively for the purpose of testing and reinforcement. Stir casting method is employed to manufacture the components. In this paper, fatigue test, impact test and hardness test is carried out to obtain results about the mechanical characteristics of the components. The mechanical characteristics observed in the resultant composites as per ASTM standards and microstructural study is used to characterize the distribution of reinforcements. Ultimately as the weight percentage of reinforcement materials increases, elevation in mechanical characteristics of material is discerned.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 1191-1195

This paper focuses the Mechanical properties and tribological behaviour of aluminium (6063) metal which are reinforced with silicon carbide and graphite. Different percentages like7 %, 10%, 12% of silicon carbide and 3%, 5%, 8% of Graphite were added for reinforcement. The manufacturing of components is made by using stir casting method. Mechanical properties like (fatigue, impact, micro structure) and wear test are carried out in this paper. The result concluded that there is an increase in the mechanical and tribological properties with increase in weight percentage of reinforcement.


2014 ◽  
Vol 592-594 ◽  
pp. 705-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Dhanalakshmi ◽  
N Mohanasundararaju ◽  
P.G. Venkatakrishnan

A hybrid Al7075 metal matrix composites have been fabricated through liquid metallurgy route (Stir Casting method) using Al2O3 and B4C as reinforcement materials. The effect of weight percentage of reinforcement materials on mechanical properties of the composites have been studied by varying the weight percentage of Al2O3 as 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15% while keeping constant weight percentage of B4C (3%). The as-cast microstructure, tensile strength, micro and macro hardness of the fabricated hybrid composites have been studied. The mechanical properties of the prepared composites were increased with increasing the weight percentage of the reinforcement in the composite. The maximum tensile strength, micro-hardness and macro-hardness of 309 MPa, 140 VHN, and 112 BHN, respectively, were obtained for a hybrid Al7075 matrix composite containing 15% Al2O3 and 3% B4C.


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