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Machining Of Composite Materials. Part Ii: Non-Traditional Methods, Serge Abrate, D. Walton
Machining Of Composite Materials. Part Ii: Non-Traditional Methods, Serge Abrate, D. Walton
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Machining of composite materials is difficult due to the heterogeneity and heat sensitivity of the material and the high abrasiveness of the reinforcing fibers. This results in damage being introduced into the workpiece and very high tool wear. The use of traditional machining methods was reviewed in Part I of this paper. Here new methods are considered: laser, waterjet, electro-discharge, electro-chemical spark, and ultrasonic machining. These various techniques have been applied to organic matrix composites with aramid, glass, graphite fiber reinforcement but also to metal matrix and ceramic matrix composites. © 1992.
Machining Of Composite Materials. Part I: Traditional Methods, Serge Abrate, D. A. Walton
Machining Of Composite Materials. Part I: Traditional Methods, Serge Abrate, D. A. Walton
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
Composite materials are more difficult to machine than metals mainly because they are anisotropic, non-homogeneous and their reinforcing fibers are very abrasive. During machining, defects are introduced into the workpiece, and tools wear rapidly. Traditional machining techniques such as drilling or sawing can be used with proper tool design and operating conditions. A review of traditional machining methods applied to organic and metal matrix composites is presented in this article. The use of non-traditional machining methods such as waterjet, laser and ultrasonic machining will be discussed in the second part. © 1992.