Hocheng H. (Ed.) Machining Technology for Composite Materials: Principles and Practice

Woodhead Publishing Limited, 2012. XV, 472 p. — ISBN: 978-0-85709-030-0 (print), ISBN: 978-0-85709-514-5 (online).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.Contents
Traditional methods for machining composite materials
Turning processes for metal matrix composites
Drilling processes for composites
Grinding processes for polymer matrix composites
Analysing cutting forces in machining processes for polymer-based composites
Tool wear in machining processes for composites
Analysing surface quality in machined composites
Non-traditional methods for machining composite materials
Ultrasonic vibration-assisted (UV-A) machining of composites
Electrical discharge machining of composites
Electrochemical discharge machining of particulate-reinforced metal matrix composites
Fundamentals of laser machining of composites
Laser machining of fiber-reinforced polymeric composite materials
Laser-based repair for carbon fiber reinforced composites
Special topics in machining composite materials
High speed machining processes for fibre-reinforced composites
Cryrogenic machining of composites
Analysing the machinability of metal matrix composites
Machining processes for wood-based composite materials
Machining metal matrix composites using diamond tools.