A study of material removal and surface characteristics in micro‐electrical discharge machining of carbon fiber‐reinforced plastics

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (10) ◽  
pp. 4033-4041 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hrishikesh Dutta ◽  
Kishore Debnath ◽  
Deba Kumar Sarma
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Surface Characteristics ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Micro Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Plastics

High Aspect Ratio Machining of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics by Electrical Discharge Machining Process

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cibi Makudapathy ◽  
Murali Sundaram
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
High Aspect Ratio ◽  
Electrical Discharge ◽  
Electrical Discharge Machining ◽  
Machining Process ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Plastics

Abstract Micromachining of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRPs) is essential for numerous applications in several industries such as aerospace, automotive, defense, shipping, sporting goods, and biomedical industries. The major challenge in machining CFRP by electrical discharge machining (EDM) is due to the non-conductivity of epoxy material which is used as a binder for manufacturing these CRFPs. This study attempts a novel, yet simple approach to ensure the conductivity of the work piece through the entire machining process. Experiments were carried out in this work to assess the feasibility of machining high aspect ratio micro-holes in CFRP by micro EDM. The effect of process parameters such as voltage and feed-rate on the hole quality was studied. Using optimal process conditions, micro hole of 2500 µm deep with an aspect ratio of over 11 was achieved.

Rotary Ultrasonic Machining: Effects of Tool End Angle on Delamination of CFRP Drilling

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Palamandadige K. S. C. Fernando ◽  
Meng (Peter) Zhang ◽  
Zhijian Pei ◽  
Weilong Cong
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Material Removal ◽  
Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Rotary Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Hole Making ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced

Aerospace, automotive and sporting goods manufacturing industries have more interest on carbon fiber reinforced plastics due to its superior properties, such as lower density than aluminum; higher strength than high-strength metals; higher stiffness than titanium etc. Rotary ultrasonic machining is a hybrid machining process that combines the material removal mechanisms of diamond abrasive grinding and ultrasonic machining. Hole-making is the most common machining operation done on carbon fiber reinforced plastics, where delamination is a major issue. Delamination reduces structural integrity and increases assembly tolerance, which leads to rejection of a part or a component. Comparatively, rotary ultrasonic machining has been successfully applied to hole-making in carbon fiber reinforced plastics. As reported in the literature, rotary ultrasonic machining is superior to twist drilling of carbon fiber reinforced plastics in six aspects: cutting force, torque, surface roughness, delamination, tool life, and material removal rate. This paper investigates the effects of tool end angle on delamination in rotary ultrasonic machining of carbon fiber reinforced plastics. Several investigators have cited thrust force as a major cause for delamination. Eventhogh, it is found on this investigation, tool end angle has more significant influence on the delamination in rotary ultrasonic machining of carbon fiber reinforced plastics comparing to cutting force and torque.

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