This research focuses on the effect of ultrasonically-assisted drilling (UAD) on carbon fibre-reinforced plastics. High-frequency vibration was used to excite a drill bit during its standard operation. An extensive experimental study of drilling forces, temperature, chip formation, surface finish, circularity, delamination and tool wear was conducted using ∅3 mm drill and presented here. UAD showed a significant improvement in drill quality when compared to conventional drilling processes. A finite-element study was also conducted to understand the nature of drilling-force reduction in UAD.
History
School
Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Published in
Journal of Sound and Vibration
Volume
333
Issue
23
Pages
5939 - 5952
Citation
MAKHDUM, F. ... et al, 2014. Effect of ultrasonically-assisted drilling on carbon-fibre-reinforced plastics. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 333 (23), pp. 5939 - 5952
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Publication date
2014
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Journal of Sound and Vibration, Volume 333, Issue 23, 24 November 2014, Pages 5939–5952
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsv.2014.05.042