Investigation of thermosyphon cooling for drilling operation: An experimental study

Tien Chien Jen, Fern Tuchowski, Yau Min Chen

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Abstract

This paper investigates using a thermosyphon in the center of a drill (thermosyphon drill) to remove the heat generated at the cutting tip and transfer it to the drill chuck, which acts as a heat sink, in an effort to reduce the temperature at the drill tip. This study compared the heat transfer performance of a thermosyphon drill to the performance of a solid drill and a heat pipe drill under simulated and actual drilling conditions. Results show that when using a drill with a thermosyphon the temperature of the drill tip was almost 60% lower than a solid drill for 45 and 55-volt power inputs and 37% lower for 35-volt power input. Compared to a heat pipe drill the maximum temperatures were reduced 18% to 36%. It was also shown that higher speed has an adverse effect on the operation of the thermosyphon, but in the worst case, the drill tip temperature was only 16% higher than that of the stationary thermosyphon drill.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering Division, MED
Pages59-67
Number of pages9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2005 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 5 Nov 200511 Nov 2005

Publication series

NameAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing Engineering Division, MED
Volume16-1

Conference

Conference2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2005
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period5/11/0511/11/05

Keywords

  • Drilling
  • Thermosyphon

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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