Papers by Author: Xi Wang

Abstract: Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP)/Ti super hybrid laminates are newly developed structural materials with excellent properties. But they are restricted in aircraft manufacturing because of their poor machining quality and short tool life. The machining quality and tool life are determined by machining ways, tool materials, drill point forms and drilling sequence. Spiral milling, drilling from Ti side, using the PCD tools and carbide drills with special point angle can improve the quality of hole and prolong tool life.

Abstract: The thermal conductivity of carbon fiber reinforced polymer(CFRP) and titanium alloy is lower which caused the increasing of drilling temperature and larger tool wear resistance. The low temperature air is aided for the drilling of laminated stack board of CFRP/Ti with double apex angles carbide drill at different feed rate. The drilling force and the quality of hole are analyzed. The results showed that the low temperature air can reduce the tool wear and the thrust force effectively.