Drilling of Composites

  • Vijayan Krishnaraj
  • Redouane Zitoune
  • J. Paulo Davim
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Abstract

The cutting process consists of removing a layer of material from blank to obtain a component of the required shape and dimensions and with specified quality of surface finish. During the process of material removal there is a relative motion between the workpiece and cutting tool. Such a relative motion is produced by a combination of rotary and translatory movement either of the work pieces or of cutting tool or both. The relative motion depends on the type of cutting operation. The cutting operation carried out on any machine tool is based on the theory, which is the same for all processes. The importance of the cutting process may be further appreciated by the observation that nearly every device in use in our complex society has one or more machined surfaces or holes.

Keywords

Feed Rate Tool Life Spindle Speed Thrust Force Rake Angle 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Vijayan Krishnaraj
    • 1
  • Redouane Zitoune
    • 2
  • J. Paulo Davim
    • 3
  1. 1.PSG College of TechnologyCoimbatoreIndia
  2. 2.Clement Ader InstituteToulouse UniversityToulouseFrance
  3. 3.Department of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of AveiroAveiroPortugal

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