Modares Mechanical Engineering

Modares Mechanical Engineering

Exprimental Study on Effect of Machining Parametrs in Slotting Polymers Reinforced by Carbon Fibers and MWCNT Nanoparticles

Document Type : Original Research

Authors
Mohammad Baraheni
Rasoul Khoshdoni Farahani
Ali Malekhoseini
10.22034/mme.23.10.57
Abstract
Composites reinforced with carbon fibers have various applications in different industries, due to their physical and mechanical properties. In this regard, multi-walled carbon nanotubes are used to strengthen the epoxy resin base, which is one of the emerging and important materials. Since machining is required to repair reinforced composite parts, in this research, the damages caused during the process should also be investigated and solutions should be provided. In this study, the delamination damage in the machining of composite parts of epoxy reinforced with carbon fibers and multi-walled carbon nanotubes has been discussed. In this regard, experiments have been conducted with a carbide end-mill at different cutting speeds and feed speeds. Then the delaminations created in these tests are studied. In the analysis of the results, by increasing the rotational speed from 500 to 2500, the amount of delamination increased by 25% and the force decreased by 87%. Also, solutions that include reducing the feed speed will have a significant effect on improving the final quality of the machined part.
Keywords
Carbon Fiber
MWCNT- Spindel Speed
Feed Rate – Delamination

Subjects

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Modares Mechanical Engineering
Volume 23, Issue 10
October 2023
Pages 57-62