A Chilling Embrace : Workholding With Ice

dc.contributor.author	Garrish, Robert
dc.contributor.copyright-release	Not Applicable	en_US
dc.contributor.degree	Master of Applied Science	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Department of Mechanical Engineering	en_US
dc.contributor.ethics-approval	Not Applicable	en_US
dc.contributor.external-examiner	N/A	en_US
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinator	Kujath, Marek	en_US
dc.contributor.manuscripts	Not Applicable	en_US
dc.contributor.thesis-reader	Hubbard, Ted	en_US
dc.contributor.thesis-reader	Venkatadri, Uday	en_US
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisor	Warkentin, Andrew	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2012-03-27T13:33:38Z
dc.date.available	2012-03-27T13:33:38Z
dc.date.defence	2011-12-16
dc.date.issued	2012-03-27
dc.description.abstract	This thesis explores the usage of ice as a fixturing medium in CNC machining of fragile components. Ice is used both as an adhesive and a potting compound to hold and support work during cutting. Measurements of ice adhesion strength as a function of workpiece material, roughness, and surface preparation are taken and analyzed. The research was carried out on a custom freeze chucking apparatus which was designed and constructed as part of the research. The results of the work show that ice can have substantial holding power, greatly exceeding machining forces, given that surface preparation is carried out in the prescribed manner.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10222/14536
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.title	A Chilling Embrace : Workholding With Ice	en_US

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