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The Effect Of Backing Material On Carbon Fibre Severing For High-Volume Production Of Composites, Ryan W. Alexander
The Effect Of Backing Material On Carbon Fibre Severing For High-Volume Production Of Composites, Ryan W. Alexander
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The replacement of steel with lightweight carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) represents one of the alternatives seriously considered by carmakers in preparation for the emission regulations of the future. While CFRPs have been used for a few decades across several industries, the recent price fall of carbon fibres have also made CFRPs attractive for high-volume automotive applications. Some challenges to address before the full-scale deployment of composites in the automotive industry are related to the efficient severing of carbon fibres. To address this, the present study investigated the effects of backing on the performance of carbon fibre severing through the …
The Effect Of Cutting Blade Geometry And Material On Carbon Fiber Severing As Used In High-Volume Production Of Composites, Michael Francis Anthony Adamovsky
The Effect Of Cutting Blade Geometry And Material On Carbon Fiber Severing As Used In High-Volume Production Of Composites, Michael Francis Anthony Adamovsky
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Automotive manufacturers have started to actively look into weight savings options for mass production of vehicles that meet new government regulations. Falling prices of carbon fibers have made carbon fiber composites a promising material to be used. The study has focused on the fiber-severing unit incorporated in a high-volume composite production line in an attempt to better define the impact of blade geometry and material on the wear as experienced while cutting carbon fiber. A method to quantify the effect of usage on the cutting ability of a blade has been developed, as well as methods to measure blade wear. …