Fibre reinforced thermoplastic polymer (FRTP) composites have been used for a wide range
of engineering applications (eg in transport, construction, energy, etc) due to their excellent …

This new edition of a bestseller incorporates recent developments and advances in
thermoplastics with regard to materials development, processing, properties, and …

Carbon fiber-reinforced composites are widely used in automobile, aerospace and military
lightweight manufacturing due to their excellent mechanical properties such as light weight …

In the present work, laser cutting of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) is investigated
by means of a Quasi Continuous Wave (QCW) fibre laser. The adoption of high pulse power …

Machining holes on carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) components is a key process in
aircraft lightweight manufacturing. The picosecond laser “double rotation” cutting technique …

Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) is now applied widely in various industries because
of its excellent properties. Cutting CFRP by laser is now attractive owing to its wear-free …

Experimental data is presented relating to hole quality and feasibility studies when using
continuous wave (CW) fiber laser to cut CFRP laminates (6.0 mm diameter hole) with single …

Laser cutting of monolithic materials like metals and alloys is well-established and is used
extensively in various industries including aerospace, medical and automotive. However …

Machining strategy can significantly influence surface integrity when producing holes in
CFRP laminate, which has drastic impact on mechanical behavior and service life of related …

This study is directed at developing a micro-scale laser scoring process and understanding
the laser-material interaction in ultra-thin aluminium foils (160 μm thickness). The research is …