Objective The overall goal of the project is to elaborate the scientific foundations for possible future innovations in the application of metalworkingfluids (MWFs). For most mechanical machining processes such as turning, milling, drilling, and grinding the use of MWFs is indispensableas they perform several essential functions in material removal processes, such as cooling of workpiece and tool, reduction of heatgeneration by lubrication, removal of chips and promotion of chemical reactions with the surface.In the past decades the scientific understanding of MWF effectiveness could not keep up with the rapid developments in the industrialapplication of MWFs. As a consequence of this lack of knowledge, today’s MWFs consist of up to 60 chemical components with partlyharmful properties and thus hazardous potential for the operator and the environment.Hence, this project will aim towards scientific based innovations and suggests a four-mission approach for stimulating a paradigm shift inMWF features and application. Research will include: a) fundamental research on physical, chemical, and microbial working mechanisms,which allows MWF components e.g. with controlled chemical activity, b) new MWF design e.g. the development of MWFs which consist oflubricating bacteria replacing today’s paradigms such as the usage of additives and oil in water emulsions, c) simplified MWF maintenanceand supply by e.g. in-process self-controlled chemical MWF composition and adaptation of the MWF supply system for temperature andforce reduction, and d) verification and transfer of the innovative, alternative systems e.g. on a test bench in a realistic environment beingpart of a demonstration center. The distinguishing feature of the approach will be its cross-disciplinary and comprehensive nature. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringtribologylubricationnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriologyengineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineeringsubtractive manufacturingnatural scienceschemical sciences Programme(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) ERC-AG-PE8 - ERC Advanced Grant - Products and process engineering Call for proposal ERC-2010-AdG_20100224 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant Coordinator LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUR WERKSTOFFORIENTIERTE TECHNOLOGIEN-IWT Address Badgasteiner strasse 3 28359 Bremen Germany See on map Region Bremen Bremen Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Principal investigator Ekkard Brinksmeier (Prof.) Administrative Contact Angelika Langpaap (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Beneficiaries (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUR WERKSTOFFORIENTIERTE TECHNOLOGIEN-IWT Germany EU contribution € 2 274 600,00 Address Badgasteiner strasse 3 28359 Bremen See on map Region Bremen Bremen Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Research Organisations Principal investigator Ekkard Brinksmeier (Prof.) Administrative Contact Angelika Langpaap (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
