Optimization of manufacturing process of stainless steels by biomimetic approach and increasing sharpening performance

Abstract

Most of the inventions in the field of science and technology have been found by inspiration. Nowadays, this term named as Biomimetic has played an important role in improving the current technologies. Fields of biomimetic are categorized like machine, material, software and algorithm, building and construction. Besides, these fields have been improving day by day. In this study, biomimetic was used in order for design and development of the blade that was used during cleaning the gizzards of the fowl. Many unfamiliar substances such as stone, screw, metal pieces, plastic, etc., are seen in the parts named as gizzard. These substances cause the fact that the knife that is used to cut the gizzard get rusty, and it also causes waste of time during removing, sharpening, and putting it back. Some changes in design was made so as to turn the waste of time into added value. The surface of the futuristic bionic knife was shaped in honeycomb by being inspired by bees, and %70 less substance is used. In order for production of the knife, a special structure for angle of the nozzle is thought. Thus, it enables the knife to sharpen itself during cutting. While current knife has to be sharpened once in every 3 hours, bionic knife can be used during the shift without needing to sharpen. Besides, during production, the fact that it does not need heat treatment and that less substance is used decreases the cost of production by %40. Furthermore, because it does not cause waste of time, amount of daily production increases by %5-7. This outcome that is achieved through the collaboration between university and industry will significantly increase the competitive power and profitability of firms in a sector where approximately 200 000 slaughters are made.