Manufacturing Methods for Cutting, Machining and Drilling Composites. Volume II. Tests and Results

摘要

High quality, low-cost manufacturing methods were established for cutting, machining and drilling of composites. Production nondestruction evaluation (NDE) techniques, capable of insuring structural integrity, were also developed. Material in this program included graphite/epoxy and hybrids/thereof, boron/epoxy, Kevlar/epoxy and fiberglass epoxy. Test program highlights are described. Conventional cutting methods were compared to new technology methods such as water-jet, laser and reciprocating cutting. Operating parameters were established for routing, trimming, beveling, countersinking and counterboring. (Author, modified-PL).