Abstract
Miniaturized micro/meso-scaled 3-D components are in high demand for a variety of different applications ranging from medical devices to automotive systems. These components can be fabricated using micro/meso-milling techniques. The investigation of the cutting forces exerted during the milling process is crucial to understanding the cutting mechanism of the micro/meso-milling processes, improving overall efficiency of the micro/meso-milling operations, and monitoring tool wear and failure. However, due to the miniaturization of the material removal process at high cutting rates, measuring the characteristics of the cutting forces can be a challenging task. Piezoelectric force sensors with high resolutions and natural frequencies have been developed to address this challenge. This chapter provides a detailed overview of the different types of piezoelectric force sensors developed, the dynamic calibration techniques that have been used to calibrate these sensors as well as the direct implementation and application of these sensors for measuring cutting forces during micro/meso-milling operations.
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This work was funded by the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) through the Canadian Network for Research and Innovation in Machining Technology (CANRIMT) and the Discovery grant.
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Feng, Y.H., Nejat, G. (2017). Force Sensing for Micro/Meso Milling. In: Zhang, D., Wei, B. (eds) Advanced Mechatronics and MEMS Devices II. Microsystems and Nanosystems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32180-6_26
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