TY - GEN
T1 - Effect of microstructural parameters on the machinability of aligned carbon nanotube composites
AU - Samuel, Johnson
AU - Kapoor, Shiv G.
AU - Devor, Richard E.
AU - Hsia, K. Jimmy
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - The objective of this paper is to understand through parametric studies the effect of microstructural parameters, viz., carbon nanotube (CNT) orientation with respect to the cutting direction, CNT loading and level of dispersion within the matrix, on the machinability of aligned CNT composites. To this end, a microstructure-based finite element machining model is used to simulate microstructures containing 1.5% and 6% by weight of CNTs. Microstructures with both uniform and non-uniform dispersion of CNTs are simulated. For each of these cases, CNTs having orientations of 00, 450, 90 0 and 1350 to the cutting direction are studied. The machining simulations were conducted using a positive rake tool. Chip morphology, cutting forces, surface roughness, and surface/sub-surface damage are the machinability measures used for comparison. The results of the parametric studies demonstrate that the CNT orientation, loading and level of dispersion all play a critical role in dictating the machining response of aligned composites. The results further indicate that the surface morphology of the machined surface can be harnessed to produce the next generation of micro-fluidic devices.
AB - The objective of this paper is to understand through parametric studies the effect of microstructural parameters, viz., carbon nanotube (CNT) orientation with respect to the cutting direction, CNT loading and level of dispersion within the matrix, on the machinability of aligned CNT composites. To this end, a microstructure-based finite element machining model is used to simulate microstructures containing 1.5% and 6% by weight of CNTs. Microstructures with both uniform and non-uniform dispersion of CNTs are simulated. For each of these cases, CNTs having orientations of 00, 450, 90 0 and 1350 to the cutting direction are studied. The machining simulations were conducted using a positive rake tool. Chip morphology, cutting forces, surface roughness, and surface/sub-surface damage are the machinability measures used for comparison. The results of the parametric studies demonstrate that the CNT orientation, loading and level of dispersion all play a critical role in dictating the machining response of aligned composites. The results further indicate that the surface morphology of the machined surface can be harnessed to produce the next generation of micro-fluidic devices.
KW - Aligned CNT composites
KW - FEM models
KW - Micro-machining
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U2 - 10.1115/MSEC2009-84281
DO - 10.1115/MSEC2009-84281
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:77953211147
SN - 9780791843628
T3 - Proceedings of the ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference 2009, MSEC2009
SP - 443
EP - 452
BT - Proceedings of the ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference 2009, MSEC2009
T2 - ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference 2009, MSEC2009
Y2 - 4 October 2009 through 7 October 2009
ER -