Reversible adsorption of metalworking fluids (MWFs) on Cu-BTC metal organic framework

Metalworking fluids(MWFs) are classified as hazardous substances. Due to the characteristics of the stable oil–water emulsions, it requires more costly and complicate treatment techniques to remove oil from spent MWFs. Metal organic frameworks(MOFs) are a porous network material used to remove contaminants from environment. One of the most prominent of MOFs is HKUST-1 or Cu-BTC. In this study, the Cu-BTCs were prepared by solvothermal method in various conditions and used as absorbent for removing oil micelles in MWF emulsion. The particle size of all synthesized Cu-BTCs ranged from ≈80 to 400 nm. The ability of all synthesized Cu-BTCs to remove oil micelle was greater than 95% in 60 min, while the capacity of GAC was obtained the result for only 6.8%. The maximum adsorption capacity(q _(max)) of oil micelles on Cu-BTCs was 1666.7 mg·g^(-1). The highest removal capacity of oil micelles in MWF emulsion is greater than 99% in 24 h by using Cu-BTCs washed with either butanol or ethanol.

Does the Location of the Cutting Flute of Self-Tapping Screws in Bony Substrate Affect the Removal Torque?

Introduction: An observation was made that when removing self-tapping cortical screws from patients bones, stripping or shearing of the head of the screw occurred more often in screws whose cutting flutes sat in cortical bone compared with screws that had penetrated the distal cortex with flutes exposed. Method: A model was designed to simulate screws with their cutting flutes either in contact with cortical bone or deep to cortical bone. Screws were grouped depending on the location of their cutting flutes and removal torque was measured. Results: Eighteen screws were included in final analysis. There was a statistically significant difference in average initial removal torque and average maximal removal torque with screws with their cutting flutes in substrate requiring significantly more torque to remove. Conclusion: We conclude that self-tapping cortical screws whose cutting flutes sit in cortical substrate require more torque to remove and are therefore more likely to fail. This finding may be used as a guide in pre-operative planning for removal of metalwork from patients.

Experimental study of oil mist characteristics generated from minimum quantity lubrication and flood cooling

The use of metalworking fluids during machining can generate oil mist and endanger the health of workers.In order to study the characteristics and emission laws of oil mist generated by machining,this study constructed a test bench to simulate the turning process.Parameters affecting the oil mist generated in the minimum quantity lubrication(MQL)mode and flood cooling mode were studied by means of single-factor experiments,and the formation mechanisms of oil mist were analyzed.The results show that the oil mist generated by the MQL system has two main sources,the initial escape of oil mist into the air and the evaporation/condensation of oil mist.The centrifugation has almost no effect on oil mist formation in the MQL mode.The mass concentration of oil mist generated by the MQL system is proportional to the cutting oil flow rate.When the work-piece is at room temperature,increasing the air supply pressure and nozzle distance,increases the oil mist mass concentration.For the flood cooling mode,the concentration of centrifugal aerosol is linearly and positively correlated with the relative centrifugal force generated by the work-piece,and the coefficient of determination(R 2)is above 0.97.The oil mist mass concentrations in MQL mode is 8.33 mg/m^(3)~305.88 mg/m^(3).The MMD and SMD are 0.74μm to 4.42μm and 0.31μm to 2.14μm,respectively.The oil mist mass concentrations in flood cooling mode is 0.2 mg/m^(3)~22.42 mg/m^(3).The MMD and SMD are 1.81μm to 6.58μm and 0.45μm to 5.13μm,respectively.