Project Requirements
- Design
of tooling capable of metals processing at cryogenic temperatures.
- Design
of tooling capable of metals processing at elevated temperatures.
- List
of materials and their properties for press to test.
- Testing
and selection of die materials.
- Detailed
design for engineering fabricated ECAP die.
- Design
must incorporate a channel for deformation of the sample through angular
bending.
- Processed
material must pass through its elastic region into its plastic
region.
- Sample
must be easily inserted and removed from die.
- Inside
channel of die must be treated to prevent friction between the sample and
the die.
- Conduct
initial testing of copper samples through ECAP press.
- Sample
should be proven to have a decreased uniform grain boundary structure,
thus increasing material properties (strength specifically).
- Die
design must be proven to be reusable for all specifications.
- To
stay within the budget specified by the sponsor (Eglin).
- Satisfy
sponsor expectations.