Study of axial cutting forces and delamination phenomenon in drilling of carbon fiber composites

Abstract With this study we intend to relate the cutting conditions and the tool wear with the shearing forces appeared and the phenomenon of the delamination when we mechanized composite materials reinforced with carbon fiber (CFRP). In this case, we will focus on the drilling operation, because the most used to join pieces of these materials are usually screws and rivets, and drilling is necessary.