Study on Ultrasonic Vibration Drilling of Particulate Reinforced Aluminum Matrix Composites

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Metal matrix composites(MMCs)is applied widely in recent years because of its excellent performances, but the machining is very difficult due to the rigidity of reinforced-phase in it, so, the application of MMCs is restricted much. In this paper the experiment of common and ultrasonic vibration drilling is performed to SiC particulate reinforced Al matrix composites (SiCp/Al)by use of carbide-alloy-twist-drill, and the surface roughness of hole is compared, furthermore, the wearing of twist drill and the feature of chips are analyzed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). From above, we can draw aconclusion that ultrasonic vibration drilling may meliorate the mechanism of drilling to some extent and it takes on much superiority that the common drilling is unmatched, so this method could provide a certain foundation for the posterior study and application.

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Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 291-292)

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447-452

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August 2005

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