Title: Damage modes of the aeronautic multidirectional carbon/epoxy composite T300/914 in machining

Authors: Daniel Iliescu, Daniel Gehin, Mohammed Nouari, Franck Girot

Addresses: Laboratoire Materiaux Endommagement Fiabilite Ingenierie des Procedes (LAMEFIP), ENSAM CER Bordeaux, Esplanade des Arts et Metiers, 33405 TALENCE cedex, France. ' Laboratoire Materiaux Endommagement Fiabilite Ingenierie des Procedes (LAMEFIP), ENSAM CER Bordeaux, Esplanade des Arts et Metiers, 33405 TALENCE cedex, France. ' Laboratoire Materiaux Endommagement Fiabilite Ingenierie des Procedes (LAMEFIP), ENSAM CER Bordeaux, Esplanade des Arts et Metiers, 33405 TALENCE cedex, France. ' Laboratoire Materiaux Endommagement Fiabilite Ingenierie des Procedes (LAMEFIP), ENSAM CER Bordeaux, Esplanade des Arts et Metiers, 33405 TALENCE cedex, France

Abstract: Damage mechanisms of tipped tungsten carbide tools have been investigated when dry machining of multi-directional carbon fibre composites. The objective of this study is to determine the effects of the cutting parameters on the tool–workpiece interface and to identify the different wear modes. Different rake angles (0°, 15° and 30°), and feed rates (0.05, 0.1 and 0.2 mm/rev) were tested for a constant cutting speed (60 m/min). The cutting loads were determined, and the tool surface topography was analysed using complementary techniques. All aspects of material removal were found to be primarily dependent on the fibre orientation.

Keywords: machining composites; wear modes; surface topography analysis; aeronautics; damage mechanisms; tungsten carbide tools; dry machining; carbon fibre composites; cutting parameters; tool–workpiece interface; fibre orientation.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMPT.2008.018976

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 2008 Vol.32 No.2/3, pp.118 - 135

Published online: 27 Jun 2008 *

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