Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0776913
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
Reducing tool wear through novel surface treatments and improved lubrication. High strength steels can be used to make vehicles lighter and safer but forming them into parts requires large forces. This can lead to problems with tool wear and poor surface finish. This project will lead to improved understanding of what makes a lubricant effective and how to design a tool surface to reduce wear. This new knowledge will lead to improved tool designs and products. The competitiveness of the Australian automotive manufacturing industry will be improved and there will be benefits for the local tooling industry, especially in the competition for overseas markets.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 02-2008
End Date: 12-2011
Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects
Funding Amount: $405,000.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Physical Metallurgy | Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Metals (composites, coatings, bonding, etc.) | Sheet metal products |
