Abstract: The use of composites in various industries, particularly the aerospace sector, has experienced a significant growth due to their exceptional mechanical properties. Drilling woven composite components is a common operation in assembly, making it essential to choose the optimal process parameters and tool geometry to avoid drilling-induced damage, such as delamination. This study introduces a new mathematical model to predict the critical thrust force at which delamination begins. The model considers the impact of thermo-mechanical loads and the mixed-mode fracture that occurs in the delamination zone for unidirectional composites. The proposed model has.......
Keywords: Delamination, feed rate, drilling, critical thrust force, torque
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