Machining processes play an important role in the manufacture of a wide variety of components. While the processes required for metal components are well-established, they cannot always be applied to composite materials, which instead require new and innovative techniques. Machining technology for composite materials provides an extensive overview and analysis of both traditional and non-traditional methods of machining for different composite materials.
The traditional methods of turning, drilling and grinding are discussed in part one, which also contains chapters analysing cutting forces, tool wear and surface quality. Part two covers non-traditional methods for machining composite materials, including electrical discharge and laser machining, among others. Finally, part three contains chapters that deal with special topics in machining processes for composite materials, such as cryogenic machining and processes for wood-based composites.
With its renowned editor and distinguished team of international contributors, Machining technology for composite materials is an essential reference particularly for process designers and tool and production engineers in the field of composite manufacturing, but also for all those involved in the fabrication and assembly of composite structures, including the aerospace, marine, civil and leisure industry sectors.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. Cover 3. Table of Contents - p. Cover 4. Copyright - p. Cover 5. Contributor contact details - p. Cover 6. Part I: Traditional methods for machining composite materials - p. Cover 7. Chapter 1: Turning processes for metal matrix composites - p. Cover 8. Chapter 2: Drilling processes for composites - p. 16 9. Chapter 3: Grinding processes for polymer matrix composites - p. 64 10. Chapter 4: Analysing cutting forces in machining processes for polymer-based composites - p. 74 11. Chapter 5: Tool wear in machining processes for composites - p. 115 12. Chapter 6: Analyzing surface quality in machined composites - p. 153 13. Part II: Non-traditional methods for machining composite materials - p. 182 14. Chapter 7: Ultrasonic vibration-assisted (UV-A) machining of composites - p. 182 15. Chapter 8: Electrical discharge machining of composites - p. 201 16. Chapter 9: Electrochemical discharge machining of particulate reinforced metal matrix composites - p. 241 17. Chapter 10: Fundamentals of laser machining of composites - p. 265 18. Chapter 11: Laser machining of fibre-reinforced polymeric composite materials - p. 287 19. Chapter 12: Laser-based repair for carbon fiber reinforced composites - p. 308 20. Part III: Special topics in machining composite materials - p. 330 21. Chapter 13: High speed machining processes for fiber-reinforced composites - p. 330 22. Chapter 14: Cryogenic machining of composites - p. 364 23. Chapter 15: Analyzing the machinability of metal matrix composites - p. 393 24. Chapter 16: Machining processes for wood-based composite materials - p. 411 25. Chapter 17: Machining metal matrix composites using diamond tools - p. 425 26. Index - p. 459
Machining processes play an important role in the manufacture of a wide variety of components. While the processes required for metal components are well-established, they cannot always be applied to composite materials, which instead require new and innovative techniques. Machining technology for composite materials provides an extensive overview and analysis of both traditional and non-traditional methods of machining for different composite materials.
The traditional methods of turning, drilling and grinding are discussed in part one, which also contains chapters analysing cutting forces, tool wear and surface quality. Part two covers non-traditional methods for machining composite materials, including electrical discharge and laser machining, among others. Finally, part three contains chapters that deal with special topics in machining processes for composite materials, such as cryogenic machining and processes for wood-based composites.
With its renowned editor and distinguished team of international contributors, Machining technology for composite materials is an essential reference particularly for process designers and tool and production engineers in the field of composite manufacturing, but also for all those involved in the fabrication and assembly of composite structures, including the aerospace, marine, civil and leisure industry sectors.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. Cover 3. Table of Contents - p. Cover 4. Copyright - p. Cover 5. Contributor contact details - p. Cover 6. Part I: Traditional methods for machining composite materials - p. Cover 7. Chapter 1: Turning processes for metal matrix composites - p. Cover 8. Chapter 2: Drilling processes for composites - p. 16 9. Chapter 3: Grinding processes for polymer matrix composites - p. 64 10. Chapter 4: Analysing cutting forces in machining processes for polymer-based composites - p. 74 11. Chapter 5: Tool wear in machining processes for composites - p. 115 12. Chapter 6: Analyzing surface quality in machined composites - p. 153 13. Part II: Non-traditional methods for machining composite materials - p. 182 14. Chapter 7: Ultrasonic vibration-assisted (UV-A) machining of composites - p. 182 15. Chapter 8: Electrical discharge machining of composites - p. 201 16. Chapter 9: Electrochemical discharge machining of particulate reinforced metal matrix composites - p. 241 17. Chapter 10: Fundamentals of laser machining of composites - p. 265 18. Chapter 11: Laser machining of fibre-reinforced polymeric composite materials - p. 287 19. Chapter 12: Laser-based repair for carbon fiber reinforced composites - p. 308 20. Part III: Special topics in machining composite materials - p. 330 21. Chapter 13: High speed machining processes for fiber-reinforced composites - p. 330 22. Chapter 14: Cryogenic machining of composites - p. 364 23. Chapter 15: Analyzing the machinability of metal matrix composites - p. 393 24. Chapter 16: Machining processes for wood-based composite materials - p. 411 25. Chapter 17: Machining metal matrix composites using diamond tools - p. 425 26. Index - p. 459
