Machining of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites: A Preliminary Investigation of High Power Fibre Laser

Carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites (CFRP) is one of the common materials used in machining by various manufacturing industries. The most persistent challenges during machining, both concerning consistency machined surfaces and properties material, are difficulties such as pull-out, delamination, decomposition material matrix. This preliminary research highlights laser thick CFRP using a more than 1 kW. Laser experiments have been conducted to examine ability machine cut through their high-quality beams. Based on results, study showed how heat affected zone can be reduced when higher cooling period used. effects modulated beam mode include substantial reductions HAZ compared with other experimental results. In all attempts, damage has occurred. results important assessing relationship between parameters cutting