Design and development of a versatile ice clamping system

Bahar, Rubina and Yahya, Nur Adilah and Ariff, Tasnim Firdaus (2015) Design and development of a versatile ice clamping system. Advanced Materials Research, 1115. pp. 535-538. ISSN 1662-8985

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Abstract

In manufacturing industries, workpiece clamping is one of the basic requirement prior to machining process as the clamping system is responsible to maintain the workpiece rigidity and withstand the cutting force generated from the machining process. Besides, Clamping device is one of the reasons which influence the surface integrity of a part. Clamping workpieces for machining can be challenging especially for intricate non-symmetric geometry and vulnerable parts. In this study, a new system has been designed and developed where the workpiece is submerged in a fluid and the fluid is completely frozen to form ice that holds the workpiece rigidly. This ice clamping system can hold any parts of the workpiece regardless of their geometry and fragility. To freeze the desired workpiece, the energy required for 942 cm3 of clamping fluid was 98.43 kJ. Total freezing time was 90 minutes. Further development on the system is required in terms of improving freezing time and de-freezing of the work-piece.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	7007/46220
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Jigs and Fixture, Clamping System, Ice Clamping, Versatile Clamping
Subjects:	T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > TJ1125 Machine shops and machine shop practice
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Manufacturing and Materials Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr Rubina Bahar
Date Deposited:	21 Dec 2015 12:00
Last Modified:	27 Nov 2017 17:35
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/46220

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