Investigation of Flow Behavior in Minimum Quantity Lubrication Nozzle for End Milling Processes

• Main Authors: Najiha, M. S., M. M., Rahman, A. R., Yusoff, K., Kadirgama
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Malaysia Pahang 2012
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/3502/1/8_Najiha_et_al.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/3502/; http://ijame.ump.edu.my/images/Volume%206/8%20Najiha%20et%20al.pdf

Minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) is a sustainable manufacturing technique that has replaced conventional flooded lubrication methods and dry machining. In the MQL technique, the lubricant is sprayed onto the friction surfaces through nozzles through small pneumatically-operated pumps. This paper p...