《Helical Milling of CFRPTi6Al4V Stacks with Varying Machining Parameters》.pdfVIP

Trans. Tianjin Univ. 2015, 21: 056-063 DOI 10.1007/s12209-015-2360-9 Helical Milling of CFRP/Ti-6Al-4V Stacks * with Varying Machining Parameters He Gaiyun (何改云)，Li Hao (李 皓)，Jiang Yuedong (江跃东)，Qin Xuda (秦旭达)， Zhang Xinpei (张心沛)，Guan Yi (关 毅) (Key Laboratory of Mechanism Theory and Equipment Design of Ministry of Education, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China) © Tianjin University and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015 Abstract ：The hole-making process in stack materials consisting of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) and Ti- 6Al-4V remains a critical challenge. In this paper, an experimental study on the helical milling of CFRP/Ti-6Al-4V stacks was conducted by using two different machining strategies. Helical milling strategy Ⅰmachines both materials with identical machining parameters, while machining strategy Ⅱuses two sets of machining parameters to machine each material. Helical milling performance was evaluated by the following indicators: tool life, cutting forces, hole quality (including diameter deviation, roundness, roughness, and hole edge quality). The results demonstrate that heli- cal milling strategy Ⅱ outperformed strategy Ⅰ, leading to longer tool life (up to 48 holes), smaller cutting forces and better hole quality with higher geometric accuracy and smoother surface finish (Ra ≤ 0.58 μm for Ti-6Al-4V and Ra ≤0.81 μm for CFRP), eliminating the need for reaming or de-burring. Keyword