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This SAE Standard applies to self-propelled sweepers and scrubbers as defined in SAE J2130-1 and J2130-2.
MTC2, Sweeper, Cleaner, and Machinery
Parameter Sensitivity and Process Time Reduction for Friction Element Welding of 6061-T6 Aluminum to 1500 MPa Press-Hardened Steel05-12-01-000412/14/2018
Conventional fusion joining techniques pervasive in the automotive industry are unable to effectively join aluminum and steel. To solve this problem, a technique termed friction element welding (FEW) has been developed, which is able to join any nonferrous top sheet material to a base steel layer, independent of the base layer strength. FEW works on the same principles as friction welding, as a steel element is pushed and rotated against a nonferrous top sheet to create frictional energy which softens and flows the material around the fastener shaft and under the fastener head, exposing the steel below. The element then contacts the steel and bonds through traditional friction welding. FEW is a four-step process (penetration, cleaning, welding, compression), with two to four parameters (endload, spindle speed, displacement transition, time transition) controlling each step. This research examines the parameter sensitivity of the FEW process in the cleaning, welding, and compression steps with an emphasis on reducing process time while maintaining joint strength. Joint strength is evaluated through transverse shear, cross tension, and fatigue transverse shear. It is found that process time can be reduced by up to 39% with only a nominal reduction in strength. Dominant parameters are identified for controlling peak torque, process time, and joint strength.
Absar, SaheemChoi, HongseokZhao, Xin
This specification covers a cleaner for plastics in the form of a liquid.
AMS J Aircraft Maintenance Chemicals and Materials Committee
Microwave-Steam Based Road Deicing Vehicle Focused on Thin Ice Layers2015-01-05024/14/2015
For the thin ice on the road in winter, the traditional road deicing vehicle relies on mechanical and chemical methods for melting ice, which is inclined to damage the pavement and has insidious influence on environment. The thermal deicing vehicle has been adopted in recent years. Although the deicing method is available, the deicing efficiency is unacceptable while the energy consumption is huge. The study adopts the new idea of “bottom-to-top” for melting the intersection area between the road surface and the bottom ice layer by the microwave heating firstly and then cleaning them out using high pres. vapor cutting so as to save the cost of energy and enhance the traffic safety. First of all, the mathematical model of the melting process of the intersection of the pavement and the ice layer was established according to the microwave heating characteristics. Then the mechanism about the compatibility between the steam temperature, saturation and the upper surface of the ice was analyzed. Based on the analysis, the design of the post-process of ice melting was modified. After determining the layout scheme of microwave steam deicing device on vehicles, the analysis energy flow of vehicle was completed in the last. The result shows that the deicing vehicle is viable and its energy consumption is eighty percent as much as the traditional deicing vehicle's for melting the 5mm thin ice layer. There is no water pollution and road surface damage in the whole process.
Xu, ZhichengTan, GangfengSun, XingzhiGe, YongqiangHua, MinXu, Haobo
A series of scripts stitch together existing open-source Python modules for the purpose of displaying, cleaning, and measuring photometric properties within public Kepler data. The intent of these tools is to provide convenience to the Kepler science community, and to increase cost efficiency for the project. With 500+ users in the community, an open-source development provides the best resource for sharing tools, while minimizing cost and duplicated effort.
A Need for Processes that Future Proof the Fiber Optic Installation2013-01-21819/17/2013
The tenets of IEC 61300-3-35 have influenced and contributed to numerous standards. These include: a.) the importance of cleaning the fiber optic connection, b.) the concept of diameter of debris or contamination, and, c.) the area of the end face to be cleaned, d.) methods of cleaning. As capacity and bandwidth expand, deployments updated, and new technicians trained, a clear understanding of several other tenets of precision cleaning the connection may also be considered. There are many types of debris and contamination. Some are dry Figure-1 and others are fluidic Figure-2. Debris on an end face may also be present in combination Figure-3. The cleaning procedure should strive to be a first time event. A best practice procedure can be identified that does not require multiple techniques and numerous attempts. Dry, fluidic, or combinations of contaminants also have height Figure-4.(12) Commonly used cleaning techniques can create fluidic contamination outside the field of view of most video inspection and software analysis Figure-5. Another technique can create a static field that attracts additional debris Figure-1.(8) There are well established tenets, present in everyday life, that point the direction to properly cleaning the fiber optic connection. Dry wipers, use of solvents and surfactants, and identification of debris or contamination are every-day choices. These are relevant to precision clean a fiber optic connection. Ineffective cleaning fiber optic cleaning procedures may result in debris being mis-characterized as an artifact. Currently, IEC 61300-3-35 is relative to both production line applications (OEM) and field service (OSP) applications. Various standards are based on IEC. In this work the term OEM refers to Original Equipment Manufacturer or a production line environment. The term OSP refers to Outside Plant/Field Service, or the installation and the post production line maintenance environment. This paper is an effort to define and update inspection and cleaning procedures to facilitate existing operations and anticipate future needs.
Forrest, Edward John
Emerging Technologies for Use in Aerospace Bonded Assemblies2013-01-21349/17/2013
Several new technologies are now emerging to improve adhesive supply and formulation along with surface treatments that have the potential to offer significant improvements to both surface energy and cleanliness [3]. Additionally, the miniaturisation of laboratory techniques into portable equipment offers potential for online surface energy and chemical analysis measurement for use as quality control measures in a production environment. An overview of newly available technology is given here with several devices studied in further detail. Technologies assessed further in this paper are; portable surface contact angle measurement, ambient pressure plasma cleaning, portable FTIR measurement and adhesive mixing equipment. A number of potential applications are outlined for each device based on the operational technique. The practical aspects of implementation and the perceived technology readiness levels for operation, implementation and results are also given. Some initial studies have also been carried out into the effectiveness of each device. Ambient pressure plasma cleaning has been assessed for its ability to remove contaminants and improve surface energy. Miniaturised Sessile droplet test equipment has also been assessed for quality and repeatability of results. Portable FTIR has also been assessed for its sensitivity in a number of applications. All aforementioned equipment has also been assessed with regards to associated practicalities of use, measurement cycle times and required operator skill level.
Crossley, Richard J.Ratchev, SvetanSmith, Anthony
This SAE Standard applies to self-propelled sweepers and scrubbers as defined in SAE J2130-1 and J2130-2.
MTC2, Sweeper, Cleaner, and Machinery
Major Breakthrough in Multi Material Drilling, Using Low Frequency Axial Vibration Assistance2012-01-18669/10/2012
Aircraft design has mainly changed in the past years, introducing new materials such as CFRP at a large scale. Even if this great change brought many advantages: weight, sustainability, reliability… it upset the way to produce basic parts and to assembly. A special difficulty lies in drilling multiple stacks made of different materials, i.e. metal (aluminum, titanium, stainless steel) + CFPR. Indeed, as the process has to drill through those stacks during a unique operation, cutting conditions and tool technologies are a compromise. As a consequence, tool life cycle, productivity and above all, hole quality are no longer optimum. Some materials, such as titanium requires low cutting speed and high feed rate whereas CFRP requires opposite trends. Moreover, heat generated by cutting metal (especially titanium) can damage CFRP when overheated metallic chips pass through. Finally, the compromise for cutting conditions and tool technology can generate long metallic chips that may congest drill flutes and entail hole damages or tool breakage. For ten years, a new technology has been developed consisting in reducing and overcoming chip size. The principle lies in adding a periodic low frequency motion to the constant feed motion of the tool. With optimized parameters (amplitude and frequency) this combination allows to create weak points on the chips that make them break when twisted by the cutting edge. Unlike over processes, micro-peck or micro-shock drilling, the cutter never goes out from the material which avoids shocks and tool breakages. This technology has been applied to ADE in aerospace field where benefits are significant. Drilling process is perfectly steady during the whole operation: no thrust, torque or heat increases or peaks. Thus, hole quality and tool life cycle are more predictable. This solution has been wide spread in aircraft assembly operations even for mono material drilling where constant small chips prevent ADE congestion and ease part cleaning.
Laporte, SylvainDe Castelbajac, Côme
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