TY - GEN
T1 - Abrasive water jet trimming and piercing and surface evaluation of carbon fibre reinforced polymers
AU - Etxeberria, I.
AU - Suárez, A.
AU - Orbanic, H.
AU - Lebar, A.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - The abrasive water jet (AWJ) technology has shown itself to be a suitable process for machining complex shapes out of composite materials. However, AWJ cutting of composite laminates possesses several challenges. Delaminating often occurs due to the high velocity impact of the jet and specific nature of the material. This paper examines the mechanism of formation of defects in AWJ piercing of carbon fibre composite material and the influence of process parameters on this phenomenon as well as in the trimming operation. Finally, a comparison of the productivity of the process is carried out.
AB - The abrasive water jet (AWJ) technology has shown itself to be a suitable process for machining complex shapes out of composite materials. However, AWJ cutting of composite laminates possesses several challenges. Delaminating often occurs due to the high velocity impact of the jet and specific nature of the material. This paper examines the mechanism of formation of defects in AWJ piercing of carbon fibre composite material and the influence of process parameters on this phenomenon as well as in the trimming operation. Finally, a comparison of the productivity of the process is carried out.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:80051679774
SN - 9781855981218
T3 - BHR Group - 20th International Conference on Water Jetting
SP - 353
EP - 367
BT - BHR Group - 20th International Conference on Water Jetting
T2 - 20th International Conference on Water Jetting
Y2 - 20 October 2010 through 22 October 2010
ER -