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Comparative study on machining performance of conventional and ultrasonic-assisted drilling of carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone composite

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Carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CF/PEEK) composites are being widely applied in aviation and aerospace fields for excellent performance. Ultrasonic-assisted drilling (UAD) is a processing method that combines the conventional drilling (CD) with ultrasonic vibration. In this study, comparative experiments were conducted to investigate the drilling of CF/PEEK composites with CD and UAD. The effects on thrust force, machining temperature, the delamination at the exit, surface topography and roughness were analyzed. The experimental results demonstrate that compared with the CD process, the cutting ability of the drill bit in UAD was enhanced. The maximum drilling thrust force was reduced, and the maximum machining temperature was increased in UAD with a maximum decrement and increment of 12.87 and 6.42%, respectively. Meanwhile, the delamination, burr and surface roughness were effectively suppressed, and the surface integrity was improved in UAD. The research in this paper indicates that the UAD process can be used for machining of CF/PEEK composite hole for achieving low damage.

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This work was supported by Tianjin 131 Research Team of Innovative Talents (No. 201916) and Innovation Project of Engineering Research Center of Integration and Application of Digital Learning Technology (No. 1221007).

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  2. Engineering Research Center of Integration and Application of Digital Learning Technology, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100039, China

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Du, Y., Yang, T. & Liu, C. Comparative study on machining performance of conventional and ultrasonic-assisted drilling of carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone composite. J Braz. Soc. Mech. Sci. Eng. 45, 540 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-023-04460-y

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