Grinding performance and workpiece integrity when superabrasive edge routing carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) composites

Sein Leung Soo, Islam Shyha, Tom Barnett, David Aspinwall, Wei-Ming Sim

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    Abstract

    Data is presented for wheel wear, cutting forces and workpiece integrity when high speed routing 10 mm thick CFRP laminates using single layer electroplated diamond and CBN grinding points as opposed to standard end milling tools. A 60,000 rpm retrofit spindle was utilised to accommodate the 10 mm diameter wheels having grit sizes of 76, 151 and 252 μm employed under either roughing or finishing parameters. Wear of CBN points exhibited a near two-fold increase over diamond with a similar ratio for cutting forces. Despite use of flood cooling, point geometry when roughing compromised life and integrity due to excessive clogging.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)295-298
    JournalCIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology
    Volume61
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012

    Keywords

    • Composite
    • fibre reinforced plastic
    • superabrasive

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