Research » Manufacturing Technology and Systems
Title
Process monitoring of micro machining operations
Project coordinator(s)
Dr Garret O'Donnell
Email: garret.odonnell@tcd.ie
Tel: +353 1 896 1184
Mr. D. Geraghty
Email: dermot.geraghty@tcd.ie
Tel: +353 1 896 1042
Research Students
Mr. J. Gilchrist
Email: gilchrjh@tcd.ie
Tel: +353 1 896 3431
Description
Detecting tool damage during micro machining is a significant problem as the tradiational human senses are not suitable at the length scales involved, for example 100 micron diameter drilling at 200K rpm. This project involves the development of process monitoring strategies using acoustic emission and power monitoring to detect tool condition during small diameter drilling.
Other research interests: Machine design, Fundamentals of metal cutting, process monitoring of material cutting
Publications:
1/ Gilchrist, J., Connolly, P., Geraghty, D., O’Donnell, G.E., (2009) ‘Investigation into small diameter drilling utilising the acoustic emission phenomenon’ IMC 2009
2/ Gilchrist, J.,O’Donnell, G.E., (2008) ‘An investigation into the commissioning of a precision gantry positioning system for micromachining’ IMC 2008
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