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Chockalingam, Palanisamy (2013) The grindability of glass fibre reinforced polymer composite. PhD thesis, Multimedia University.

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Abstract

The use of glass fibre-reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite materials is extensive due to their favourable mechanical properties and near net shape production. However, almost all composite structures require post-processing operations such as grinding to meet surface finish requirements during assembly. Unlike that of conventional metal, grinding of GFRP composite needs special tools and parameters due to the abrasive nature of fibres and the delamination of the workpiece. Therefore, proper selection of the tools and parameters is important. This research aims to investigate the effects of wheel speed, feed, depth of cut, grinding wheel and coolant on the grindability of chopped strand mat (CSM) GFRP. Grinding was carried out in a precision CNC (Master-10HVA) high-speed machining centre under three conditions, namely dry, and wet conditions with synthetic coolant and emulsion coolant, using alumina wheel (OA46QV) and CBN wheel (B46QV). The grinding experiments were conducted per the central composite design of design of experiments. The grindability aspects investigated were surface area roughness (Sa) and cutting force ratio (µ). The responses were analyzed by developing fuzzy logic models. The surface area roughness and cutting force ratio values predicted by the fuzzy logic models are mostly in good agreement with experimental data, and hence conclusion was made that these models were reliable.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Additional Information:	Call No.: TA418.9.C6 C46 2013
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Composite materials
Subjects:	T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET)
Depositing User:	Ms Nurul Iqtiani Ahmad
Date Deposited:	29 Jan 2016 05:07
Last Modified:	29 Jan 2016 05:07
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/6310

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