A review of mechanical drilling for composite laminates

DF Liu, YJ Tang, WL Cong - Composite structures, 2012 - Elsevier
Composite laminates (CFRP, GFRP, and fiber metal composite laminates) are attractive for
many applications (such as aerospace and aircraft structural components) due to their …

Pulsed Nd: YAG laser beam drilling: A review

GD Gautam, AK Pandey - Optics & Laser Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Laser beam drilling (LBD) is one of non contact type unconventional machining process that
are employed in machining of stiff and high-strength materials, high strength temperature …

[HTML][HTML] A review of recent advancements in drilling of fiber-reinforced polymer composites

G Kumar, SM Rangappa, S Siengchin, S Zafar - Composites Part C: Open …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRPCs) are used in various sectors owing to their
unique and beneficial properties, such as, high strength to weight ratio, corrosion resistance …

A review on finite element method for machining of composite materials

N Shetty, SM Shahabaz, SS Sharma, SD Shetty - Composite Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
Composite materials are being extensively used in aerospace and automotive industry. The
demand for composite materials is increasing due to their superior properties such as high …

Experimental and numerical analysis of step drill bit performance when drilling woven CFRPs

N Feito, J Díaz-Álvarez, J López-Puente… - Composite …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper focuses on the influence of the step drill bit geometry on the damage induced
during drilling Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer materials (CFRPs). Step geometry …

A study on UV laser drilling of PEEK reinforced with carbon fibers

L Romoli, F Fischer, R Kling - Optics and lasers in Engineering, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper deals with the application of Nd-YAG laser emitting at 355nm to the drilling
process of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polyetheretherkethone (PEEK-CF) laminates. The …

Nano-second pulsed DPSS Nd: YAG laser cutting of CFRP composites with mixed reactive and inert gases

R Negarestani, L Li, HK Sezer, D Whitehead… - … International Journal of …, 2010 - Springer
Superior structural capabilities and lightweight of carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer
composites have made their applications increasingly noticeable particularly in the …

Ablation behaviors of carbon reinforced polymer composites by laser of different operation modes

CW Wu, XQ Wu, CG Huang - Optics & Laser Technology, 2015 - Elsevier
Laser ablation mechanism of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) composite is of
critical meaning for the laser machining process. The ablation behaviors are investigated on …

Effect of microwave power on the hole characteristics in microwave-drilled kenaf/polypropylene composites

S Zafar - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2023 - Elsevier
In the present work, holes were generated in kenaf/polypropylene composites using CNC
controlled microwave drilling at different microwave powers (180 W, 360 W, 540 W, 720 W …

Investigation of Micro-Hole Quality in Drilled CFRP Laminates Through CO2 Laser

N Ramanujam, S Dhanabalan, D Raj Kumar… - Arabian Journal for …, 2021 - Springer
Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are increasingly replacing the metals
and other composites in automotive and aerospace industries due to their excellent …