The use of polymeric composite materials has increased considerably over the last decade
and, as a consequence, the number of papers focused on relevant aspects concerning the …

Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites play a vital role in the production of structural
and semi-structural components for engineering applications. The drilling process is a …

This work is focused on the investigation of the effect of the cutting tool geometry and
material on the thrust force and delamination produced when drilling a glass fibre reinforced …

Global awareness of environmental issues has resulted in the emergence of economically
and environmentally friendly bio-based materials free from the traditional side effects of …

The use of hybrid materials including carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRPs) and
lightweight metals such as titanium are increasing particularly in aerospace applications …

Natural fiber-reinforced composite materials are finding wide acceptability in various
engineering applications. A substantial increase in the volume of production of these …

Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRPs) have many excellent properties, such as lightless,
high specific strength, and high corrosion resistance, and they have been extensively used …

The influence of conventional drilling (CD) and abrasive water jet (AWJ) cutting on the
fatigue performance of carbon fabric/epoxy plates was investigated. Observations of …

The cutting force is regarded as the main factor that influences the quality of the hole created
in the drilling of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic composites. This paper proposes a model for …

This study aims to investigate drilling process in carbon-fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP)
composites with multilayer TiAlN/TiN PVD-coated tungsten carbide drill. The effect of …