Ahmad Machining of Polymer Composites

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-387-68619-6
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 230 Seiten

This excellent volume will serve as an indispensable reference and source book for process design, tool and production engineers in composite manufacturing. It provides the reader with a comprehensive treatment of the theory of machining as it applies to fiber reinforced polymer composites. It covers the latest technical advances in the area of machining and tooling, and discusses the applications of fiber reinforced polymer composites in the aircraft and automotive industries.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ahmad, Jamal

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Preface;6
2;Contents;8
3;1 Introduction to Polymer Composites;12
3.1;1.1 Definitions and Classification;13
3.2;1.2 Advantages and Limitations;14
3.3;1.3 Applications;16
3.4;1.4 Constituent Materials;18
3.5;1.5 Material Forms and Manufacturing;27
3.6;1.6 Properties of Composites;37
3.7;1.7 Summary;42
3.8;Review Questions and Problems;44
3.9;References;45
4;2 Conventional Machining Operations;47
4.1;2.1 Requirements for Machining FRPs;48
4.2;2.2 Turning;49
4.3;2.3 Single Point Cutting Tools;51
4.4;2.4 Milling and Trimming;52
4.5;2.5 Drilling;58
4.6;2.6 Abrasive Cutting;61
4.7;2.7 Surface Finish;65
4.8;2.8 Summary;69
4.9;Review Questions and Problems;70
4.10;References;72
5;3 Mechanics of Chip Formation;73
5.1;3.1 Fundamental Considerations;74
5.2;3.2 Machining of Polymers;81
5.3;3.3 Machining of Unidirectional FRPS;83
5.4;3.4 Machining of Multidirectional Laminates;99
5.5;3.5 Modeling of the Chip Formation Process;101
5.6;3.6 Summary;114
5.7;Review Questions and Problems;116
5.8;References;119
6;4 Tool Materials and ToolWear;121
6.1;4.1 Tool Materials for Machining FRPs;121
6.2;4.2 ToolWear;131
6.3;4.3 Summary;147
6.4;Review Questions and Problems;148
6.5;References;150
7;5 Conventional Machining of FRPs;152
7.1;5.1 Machinability of FRPs;152
7.2;5.2 Turning of FRPs;154
7.3;5.3 Milling and Trimming of FRPs;169
7.4;5.4 Drilling of FRPs;196
7.5;5.5 Abrasive Machining and Grinding;219
7.6;5.6 Summary;235
7.7;Review Questions and Problems;238
7.8;References;241
8;6 Nontraditional Machining of FRPs;245
8.1;6.1 AbrasiveWaterjet Machining;245
8.2;6.2 Laser Machining;268
8.3;6.3 Electrical Discharge Machining;284
8.4;6.4 Summary;293
8.5;Review Questions and Problems;295
8.6;References;297
9;7 Health and Safety Aspects in Machining FRPs;300
9.1;7.1 Hazard Sources and Routes of Exposure;301
9.2;7.2 Dust Generation in Dry Machining;305
9.3;7.3 Aerosol Emissions in Laser Machining;307
9.4;7.4 Workplace Controls;309
9.5;7.5 Summary;311
9.6;References;313
10;Index;315