Cover -- Machining technology for composite materials: Principles and practice -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributor contact details -- Part I Traditional methods for machining composite materials -- 1 Turning processes for metal matrix composites -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Turning of metal matrix composites (MMCs) -- 1.3 Cutting tools for turning Al/SiC based MMCs -- 1.4 Cutting with rotary tools -- 1.5 Conclusions -- 1.6 References -- 2 Drilling processes for composites -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Delamination analysis -- 2.3 Delamination analysis of special drills -- 2.4 Delamination analysis of compound drills -- 2.5 Delamination measurement and assessment -- 2.6 Influence of drilling parameters on drilling induced delamination -- 2.7 Conclusions -- 2.8 References -- 3 Grinding processes for polymer matrix composites -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Applications of grinding processes for composites -- 3.3 Problems associated with the grinding of composites -- 3.4 Various factors affecting the grinding of composites -- 3.5 Future trends -- 3.6 Sources of further information -- 3.7 Bibliography -- 4 Analysing cutting forces in machining processes for polymer-based composites -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Orthogonal cutting of unidirectional composites -- 4.3 Drilling -- 4.4 Milling -- 4.5 Conclusions and recommended future research -- 4.6 Sources of further information -- 4.7 References -- 4.8 Appendix: List of symbols used -- 5 Tool wear in machining processes for composites -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Tool materials -- 5.3 Tool wear -- 5.4 Tool wear in machining metal matrix composites -- 5.5 Tool wear in machining polymeric matrix composites -- 5.6 Tool life -- 5.7 Conclusions -- 5.8 References -- 6 Analyzing surface quality in machined composites -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 General concepts of an engineering surface.

6.3 Surface quality in machining -- 6.4 Influence of cutting parameters on surface quality -- 6.5 Conclusions -- 6.6 References -- Part II Non-traditional methods for machining composite materials -- 7 Ultrasonic vibration-assisted (UV-A) machining of composites -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Ultrasonic vibration-assisted (UV-A) turning -- 7.3 UV-A drilling -- 7.4 UV-A grinding -- 7.5 Ultrasonic machining (USM) -- 7.6 Rotary ultrasonic machining (RUM) -- 7.7 UV-A laser-beam machining (LBM) -- 7.8 UV-A electrical discharge machining (EDM) -- 7.9 Conclusions -- 7.10 References -- 8 Electrical discharge machining of composites -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Principles of electrical discharge machining (EDM) -- 8.3 Electrically conductive ceramic materials and composites -- 8.4 EDM of ceramic composites: understanding the process-material interaction -- 8.5 New generator technology for EDM -- 8.6 EDM strategies and applications -- 8.7 Conclusions -- 8.8 Acknowledgments -- 8.9 References -- 9 Electrochemical discharge machining of particulate reinforced metal matrix composites -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The principles of electrochemical discharge machining (ECDM) -- 9.3 ECDM equipment -- 9.4 Parameters affecting material removal rate (MRR) -- 9.5 Parameters affecting surface roughness -- 9.6 Conclusions -- 9.7 Acknowledgement -- 9.8 References -- 10 Fundamentals of laser machining of composites -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Fundamentals of laser machining -- 10.3 Laser machining of metal matrix composites (MMCs) -- 10.4 Laser machining of non-metallic composites -- 10.5 Conclusions -- 10.6 References -- 11 Laser machining of fibre-reinforced polymeric composite materials -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Effect of laser and process gas -- 11.3 Effect of materials -- 11.4 Quality criteria -- 11.5 Conclusions -- 11.6 References.

12 Laser-based repair for carbon fiber reinforced composites -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) repair principles -- 12.3 UV laser-CFRP interaction -- 12.4 The laser-based repair process for CFRP -- 12.5 Conclusions -- 12.6 References -- Part III Special topics in machining composite materials -- 13 High speed machining processes for fiber-reinforced composites -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Overview of high speed drilling (HSD) of fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs) -- 13.3 Thermal aspects and cutting forces in HSD of FRPs -- 13.4 Tribological aspects in HSD of FRPs -- 13.5 Hole quality -- 13.6 Overview of high speed milling of FRPs -- 13.7 Dynamic characteristics in high speed milling of FRPs -- 13.8 Cutting forces and thermal aspect in high speed milling of FRPs -- 13.9 Surface quality and geometrical errors -- 13.10 References -- 14 Cryogenic machining of composites -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Key aspects of cryogenic science -- 14.3 State-of-the-art cryogenic machining -- 14.4 Cryogenic machinability of composite materials -- 14.5 Conclusions -- 14.6 Acknowledgments -- 14.7 References -- 15 Analyzing the machinability of metal matrix composites -- 15.1 Effect of the nature of the particle: soft and hard particles -- 15.2 Chip formation -- 15.3 Effect of particle shape -- 15.4 Effect of particle size -- 15.5 Effect of particle volume fraction on tool wear and cutting forces -- 15.6 Conclusions -- 15.7 References -- 16 Machining processes for wood-based composite materials -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Wood-based composite materials -- 16.3 Major machining techniques -- 16.4 Selected machining problems -- 16.5 Future trends -- 16.6 Conclusions -- 16.7 References -- 17 Machining metal matrix composites using diamond tools -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Tool life, productivity and tool failure/wear mechanisms.

17.3 Machined surface and sub-surface integrity -- 17.4 Chip formation and mechanics of machining -- 17.5 Conclusions and future trends -- 17.6 Acknowledgments -- 17.7 References -- Index.