Abstract
Composite materials are expected to be effective for use in mechanical and structural parts, such as airplane parts. Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) are frequently used. When CFRP are used for mechanical structural parts, the need to slice or drill them is inevitable; an abrasive machining method by OD-blade has been widely used to slice them. However, one drawback of the OD-blade slicing method is low tool life due to the hardness of carbon fiber. This study was performed to establish and examine the practical applicability of the vibratory OD-blade slicing method to slice composite materials, such as CFRP. This paper presents the results of experiments regarding slicing accuracy and tool life.
