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Comparative study of mechanical technologies over laser technology for drilling carbon fiber reinforced polymer materials


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1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kurinji College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy 620009, India
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, M.A.M. School of Engineering, Trichy 621 105, India
3 Department of Mechanical Engineering, M.A.M. School of Engineering, Trichy 621105, India
4 Department of Production Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Trichy 620 015, India

More researchers have been worked to increase the quality of the machined composite materials. In this paper, a comparative experimental study of mechanical techniques over the laser techniques has been performed in the drilling process by using the carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP). In order to identify the best process among the mechanical drilling (MD) and laser drilling (LD) technology various analysis methods like normality analysis, control chart analysis, and process capability analysis have been performed. Process capability index analysis for case study 1 and interval plot analysis for case study 2 have been employed to evaluate the best process comparatively. Experiments have been performed in a vertical machining center (VMC) and CO2 laser. The final results revealed that the MD process is the best technology for drilling CFRP. Therefore, this work has been important for small-scale industries.
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Vellaisamy Balasubramaniam
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kurinji College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy 620009, India
Durairaj Rajkumar
Department of Mechanical Engineering, M.A.M. School of Engineering, Trichy 621 105, India
Poovaraj Ranjithkumar
Department of Mechanical Engineering, M.A.M. School of Engineering, Trichy 621105, India
Chinnaiyan Sathiya Narayanan
Department of Production Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Trichy 620 015, India

Abstract


More researchers have been worked to increase the quality of the machined composite materials. In this paper, a comparative experimental study of mechanical techniques over the laser techniques has been performed in the drilling process by using the carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP). In order to identify the best process among the mechanical drilling (MD) and laser drilling (LD) technology various analysis methods like normality analysis, control chart analysis, and process capability analysis have been performed. Process capability index analysis for case study 1 and interval plot analysis for case study 2 have been employed to evaluate the best process comparatively. Experiments have been performed in a vertical machining center (VMC) and CO2 laser. The final results revealed that the MD process is the best technology for drilling CFRP. Therefore, this work has been important for small-scale industries.