Abstract
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.
Recommended Citation
S. Abrate and D. A. Walton, "Machining Of Composite Materials. Part I: Traditional Methods," Composites Manufacturing, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 75 - 83, Elsevier, Jan 1992.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/0956-7143(92)90119-F
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
composites; cutting; delamination; drilling; grinding; machining
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0956-7143
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2023 Elsevier, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1992
