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Understanding chip formation in orthogonal cutting of aeronautical thermoplastic CF/PEKK composites based on finite element method

  • Jia Ge
  • , Wei Tan
  • , Giuseppe Catalanotti
  • , Brian G. Falzon
  • , John McClelland
  • , Colm Higgins
  • , Yan Jin
  • , Dan Sun
  • Queen's University Belfast
  • Queen Mary University of London
  • University of Évora
  • Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University

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Abstract

There has been an enormous increase in using of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) especially carbon fiber reinforce polyetherketoneketone (CF/PEKK) in automotive and aeronautical industries. However, fundamental material removal mechanism of such material has never been elucidated in the literature. In this work, finite-element (FE) method is deployed and microscale numerical model considering fiber, matrix and interface has been established to understand the mechanisms of chip formation in orthogonal cutting of unidirectional (UD) thermoplastic CF/PEKK composites. Chip formation and subsequent surface / subsurface damage with different fiber orientations (0°, 45°, 90°, 135°) are modelled and compared. Results suggest that, for CF/PEKK, the chip formation mechanism is significantly affected by the fiber orientation and the most severe subsurface damage can be seen at fiber orientation 135°, as a result of bending fracture below the ideal machined surface.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Manufacturing Technology XXXV: Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, Incorporating the 36th National Conference on Manufacturing Research, 6-8 September 2022, University of Derby, Derby, UK
EditorsMahmoud Shafik, Keith Case
Place of PublicationNetherlands
PublisherIOS Press
Pages161-166
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781643683317
ISBN (Print)9781643683300
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Manufacturing Research - University of Derby, Derby, United Kingdom
Duration: 6 Sept 20228 Sept 2022
Conference number: 19th

Publication series

NameAdvances in Transdisciplinary Engineering
Volume25
ISSN (Print)2352-751X
ISSN (Electronic)2352-7528

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Manufacturing Research
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityDerby
Period6/09/228/09/22

Keywords

  • CF/PEKK CFRTP Orthogonal cutting Fibers Finite element method Reinforced plastics Automotives Carbon fiber reinforce polyetherketoneketone Carbon fiber reinforced Carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic Chip formations Fiber reinforced thermoplastics Fibre orientation Material removal mechanisms Sub-surface damage Numerical methods
  • CF/PEKK
  • CFRTP
  • Orthogonal cutting

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