Sheikh-Ahmad J.Y. Machining of Polymer Composites

Berlin: Springer, 2009. — 321 p.Machining of Polymer Matrix Composites will serve as an indispensable reference/source book for process design, tool and production engineers in composite manufacturing. This book provides the reader with a comprehensive scientific treatment of the theory of machining as it applies to fiber reinforced polymer composites, covers the latest technical advances in the area of machining and tooling and discusses the applications of fiber reinforced polymer composites as they are used in the aircraft and automotive manufacturing industries.Introduction to Polymer Composites
Definitions and Classification
Advantages and Applications
Constituent Materials
Material Forms and Manufacturing
Properties of Composites
DensityReview Questions and ProblemsConventional Machining Operations
Requirements for Machining FRPs
Turning
Single Point Cutting Tools
Milling and Trimming
Drilling
Abrasive Cutting
Surface FinishReview Questions and ProblemsMechanics of Chip Formation
Fundamental Considerations
Orthogonal Machining
Machining of Polymers
Machining of Unidirectional FRPS
Chip Formation Modes
Cutting Forces
Machining of Multidirectional Laminates
Modeling of the Chip Formation ProcessReview Questions and ProblemsTool Materials and Tool Wear
Tool Materials for Machining FRPs
Tool WearReview Questions and Problems