A study on the cutting force and machining condition of the carbon fiber reinforced plastics by the TiAlN coated drill

Abstract

Carbon fiber reinforced plastic has excellent material characteristics in specific strength, rigidity, wear resistance, fatigue resist property, thermal resistance features and anti-corrosion ability. Carbon fiber reinforced plastic needs secondary operation in order to unite with other material part. Mainly drilling process is used for making a hole to fasten the bolt. However, the interlayer delamination is generated in the entrance and exit zone when drilling. © 2012 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.