Manufacturing Methods for Cutting, Machining and Drilling Composites. Volume 2. Tests and Results

Abstract

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADB034202

Entities

People

  • Sidney Trink
  • Warren Marx

Organizations

  • Grumman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Carbide Tools
  • Composite Material Fabrication
  • Composite Materials
  • Drilling Machines
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Fabrication
  • Laminates
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Production
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy