• Design of tooling capable of metals processing at cryogenic temperatures.

• Design of tooling capable of metals processing at elevated temperatures.

• List of materials and their properties for press to test.

• Testing and selection of die materials.

• Detailed design for engineering fabricated ECAP die.

• Design must incorporate a channel for deformation of the sample through angular bending.

• Processed material must pass through its elastic region into its plastic region.

• Sample must be easily inserted and removed from die.

• Inside channel of die must be treated to prevent friction between the sample and the die.

• Fabricated tooling.

• Conduct initial testing of copper samples through ECAP press.

• Sample should be proven to have a decreased uniform grain boundary structure, thus increasing material properties (strength specifically).

• Die design must be proven to be reusable for all specifications.

• To stay within the budget specified by the sponsor (Eglin).

• Satisfy sponsor expectations.