Parametric Study on Milling Behavior of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Textile Composite
摘要
Glass fiber-reinforced textile composites are replacing conventional materials in a variety of sectors due to their high strength-to-weight ratio, resistance to corrosion, and adaptable mechanical qualities. Milling is done to get the desired dimension of the composite laminate. The diverse mechanical properties of fiber and matrix make them difficult to machine. Proper machining is essential to attain defect-free parts. This paper used a parametric study for the two tools with distinct geometry (two-facet and four-facet). Three input parameters, feed rate, cutting depth, and spindle rotation, were taken to perceive the effects on machining force. Milling was performed on in-house vacuum-assisted resin transfer molded laminates based on response surface methodology. Feed rate influenced the output responses most, followed by cutting depth. A feed rate of 70 mm/min, cutting depth of 1 mm, and spindle rotation of 3000 rpm with the two-facet tool provided the best result, i.e., minimum machining force.