Investigation of Abrasive Cutting of Ceramic Matrix Composites Based on Thin-Walled Elements Using Diamond Wire

Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) are innovative materials used in industries such as aviation, space and automotive because of their exceptional properties. However, an incorrect choice of the cutting method for such type of material may lead to delamination of a composite structure and reduce struct...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Wiśniewska*, Mateusz Pudłowski, Christian Gauggel, Dariusz Poroś
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Language:English
Published: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek, Faculty of Civil Engineering in Osijek 2022-01-01
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Online Access:https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/395153
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author Magdalena Wiśniewska*
Mateusz Pudłowski
Christian Gauggel
Dariusz Poroś
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Mateusz Pudłowski
Christian Gauggel
Dariusz Poroś
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description Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) are innovative materials used in industries such as aviation, space and automotive because of their exceptional properties. However, an incorrect choice of the cutting method for such type of material may lead to delamination of a composite structure and reduce structure strength shortening its service life. The most commonly used forms of processing these materials are laser cutting technologies, water jet cutting or electro erosive machining. This prospective study was designed to investigate the possibilities and usefulness of applying the abrasive diamond wire for cutting CMC composites, specifically composite pipes made of C/C-SiC with the Liquid Silicone Infiltration (LSI). A complex microstructure of this material translates into significant machining difficulties. This paper presents the results of the preliminary tests and describes the impact of technological parameters on surface quality, edge damage and tool behaviour and wear. Briefly, a wire-reinforced permanently with a diamond grain of 120/140 μm was selected. The cutting speed between 5 and 15 m/s and the wire pressure for two values of 4,4 N and 5,5 N (they were selected experimentally) were used as variable parameters. Expectations for cutting effects focused on assessing edge quality (potential edge chipping), surface quality and answering the question of whether the method promotes material delamination. Preliminary results have shown that cutting with diamond wire is well suited for CMC materials and a surface quality of less than 2 μm is fully satisfactory. It has been shown that the obtained values of surface roughness correspond to industrial conditions and are competitive or even better than for other machining technologies. Despite the initial satisfactory results, the research requires further development.
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spelling doaj.art-4b78499a626c4e6fa2733eeaf017a7c52024-04-15T17:35:23ZengFaculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod, Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Osijek, Faculty of Civil Engineering in OsijekTehnički Vjesnik1330-36511848-63392022-01-0129264164510.17559/TV-20210201120826Investigation of Abrasive Cutting of Ceramic Matrix Composites Based on Thin-Walled Elements Using Diamond WireMagdalena Wiśniewska*0Mateusz Pudłowski1Christian Gauggel2Dariusz Poroś3Departament of Mechanical Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Ignacego Łukasiewicza 5, 50-371 Wrocław, PolandGühring Sp. z o.o., Al. Zagłębia Dąbrowskiego 21, 41-300 Dąbrowa Górnicza, PolandGühring KG, Winterlinger Straße 12, 72488 Sigmaringen-Laiz, GermanyDepartament of Mechanical Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Ignacego Łukasiewicza 5, 50-371 Wrocław, PolandCeramic Matrix Composites (CMC) are innovative materials used in industries such as aviation, space and automotive because of their exceptional properties. However, an incorrect choice of the cutting method for such type of material may lead to delamination of a composite structure and reduce structure strength shortening its service life. The most commonly used forms of processing these materials are laser cutting technologies, water jet cutting or electro erosive machining. This prospective study was designed to investigate the possibilities and usefulness of applying the abrasive diamond wire for cutting CMC composites, specifically composite pipes made of C/C-SiC with the Liquid Silicone Infiltration (LSI). A complex microstructure of this material translates into significant machining difficulties. This paper presents the results of the preliminary tests and describes the impact of technological parameters on surface quality, edge damage and tool behaviour and wear. Briefly, a wire-reinforced permanently with a diamond grain of 120/140 μm was selected. The cutting speed between 5 and 15 m/s and the wire pressure for two values of 4,4 N and 5,5 N (they were selected experimentally) were used as variable parameters. Expectations for cutting effects focused on assessing edge quality (potential edge chipping), surface quality and answering the question of whether the method promotes material delamination. Preliminary results have shown that cutting with diamond wire is well suited for CMC materials and a surface quality of less than 2 μm is fully satisfactory. It has been shown that the obtained values of surface roughness correspond to industrial conditions and are competitive or even better than for other machining technologies. Despite the initial satisfactory results, the research requires further development.https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/395153abrasive diamond wireCMCCMC cutting methodssurface quality
spellingShingle Magdalena Wiśniewska*
Mateusz Pudłowski
Christian Gauggel
Dariusz Poroś
Investigation of Abrasive Cutting of Ceramic Matrix Composites Based on Thin-Walled Elements Using Diamond Wire
Tehnički Vjesnik
abrasive diamond wire
CMC
CMC cutting methods
surface quality
title Investigation of Abrasive Cutting of Ceramic Matrix Composites Based on Thin-Walled Elements Using Diamond Wire
title_full Investigation of Abrasive Cutting of Ceramic Matrix Composites Based on Thin-Walled Elements Using Diamond Wire
title_fullStr Investigation of Abrasive Cutting of Ceramic Matrix Composites Based on Thin-Walled Elements Using Diamond Wire
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of Abrasive Cutting of Ceramic Matrix Composites Based on Thin-Walled Elements Using Diamond Wire
title_short Investigation of Abrasive Cutting of Ceramic Matrix Composites Based on Thin-Walled Elements Using Diamond Wire
title_sort investigation of abrasive cutting of ceramic matrix composites based on thin walled elements using diamond wire
topic abrasive diamond wire
CMC
CMC cutting methods
surface quality
url https://hrcak.srce.hr/file/395153
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