Ebook: Drilling of Polymer-Matrix Composites

This brief focus on drilling of polymer matrix composites for aerospace and defence applications. It gives an introduction to machining of polymer composites and discusses drilling as a processing of composites.

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Polymeric composites are recognised as good candidates for structural components due to their inherent properties. However, they present several kinds of damages while creating holes for assembly. Delamination is considered the most serious damage since it reduces service life of the component. Thrust and delamination can be controlled by proper drill point geometry. Drilling at high speed is also a current requirement of the aerospace industry.

This book focus on drilling of polymer matrix composites for aerospace and defence applications. The book presents introduction to machining of polymer composites and discusses drilling as a processing of composites.

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Polymeric composites are recognised as good candidates for structural components due to their inherent properties. However, they present several kinds of damages while creating holes for assembly. Delamination is considered the most serious damage since it reduces service life of the component. Thrust and delamination can be controlled by proper drill point geometry. Drilling at high speed is also a current requirement of the aerospace industry.

This book focus on drilling of polymer matrix composites for aerospace and defence applications. The book presents introduction to machining of polymer composites and discusses drilling as a processing of composites.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-vii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-12
Drilling of Composites....Pages 13-35
Front Matter....Pages 37-37
Effects of Drill Points While Drilling of Composites....Pages 39-51
Front Matter....Pages 53-53
Effects of Drill Points While Drilling at High Spindle Speed....Pages 55-65
Numerical Prediction of the Critical Thrust Force Causing Delamination at the Hole Exit....Pages 67-83
Effects of Drilling Parameters on Mechanical Strength....Pages 85-96
Behavior of Composite Laminates with Drilled and Moulded Hole Under Tensile Load....Pages 97-110

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Polymeric composites are recognised as good candidates for structural components due to their inherent properties. However, they present several kinds of damages while creating holes for assembly. Delamination is considered the most serious damage since it reduces service life of the component. Thrust and delamination can be controlled by proper drill point geometry. Drilling at high speed is also a current requirement of the aerospace industry.

This book focus on drilling of polymer matrix composites for aerospace and defence applications. The book presents introduction to machining of polymer composites and discusses drilling as a processing of composites.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-vii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-12
Drilling of Composites....Pages 13-35
Front Matter....Pages 37-37
Effects of Drill Points While Drilling of Composites....Pages 39-51
Front Matter....Pages 53-53
Effects of Drill Points While Drilling at High Spindle Speed....Pages 55-65
Numerical Prediction of the Critical Thrust Force Causing Delamination at the Hole Exit....Pages 67-83
Effects of Drilling Parameters on Mechanical Strength....Pages 85-96
Behavior of Composite Laminates with Drilled and Moulded Hole Under Tensile Load....Pages 97-110
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