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Experimental investigation on tool wear and hole quality in helical milling of CFRPs

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As a typical difficult-to-machine material, the strong wear resistance and high hardness of carbon fiber in carbon fiber–reinforced plastics (CFRPs) lead to rapid tool wear during the cutting process, exacerbating surface damage of the hole and significantly increasing production costs. The investigation of tool wear has always been the pivotal focus in low-cost manufacturing. However, no similar work has been reported yet in tool wear of CFRP helical milling To fill this gap, this paper aims to conduct a theoretical analysis of the tool wear mechanism in helical milling of CFRPs and summarize the trends in tool wear under different cutting amounts as well as the impact of tool wear on cutting force and hole quality. Tool wear characteristics in terms of helical milling were studied carefully. Discussions on the tool wear morphology, cutting parameters, cutting force, and hole wall roughness were also provided. The findings in this paper might offer guidance on tool wear mechanisms for extending tool life and increasing hole-making quality in helical milling of CFRPs.

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The work described in this paper is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52275506, 52305500).

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  1. School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China

    Shiyu Cao, Xuyan Zhang, Chaoqun Wu, Yufei Tang, Minghui Yang, Wenjian Huang & Wenjie Zhan

  2. Hubei Province Engineering Research Center of Robot & Intelligent Manufacturing, Wuhan, 430070, China

    Chaoqun Wu

  3. School of Automotive Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China

    Dahu Zhu

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Shiyu Cao: writing and preparation of original draft, and methodology. Xuyan Zhang: investigation, formal analysis, and resources. Chaoqun Wu: reviewing and editing, funding acquisition, conceptualization, and supervision. Yufei Tang: investigation, reviewing, and editing. Minghui Yang: investigation and validation. Wenjian Huang: investigation and data curation. Dahu Zhu: reviewing and editing. Wenjie Zhan: investigation.

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Cao, S., Zhang, X., Wu, C. et al. Experimental investigation on tool wear and hole quality in helical milling of CFRPs. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 130, 4791–4803 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-024-13003-1

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