Evaluation of the drilling-induced delamination of compound core-special drills using response surface methodology based on the Taguchi method

The hole-making process in composite parts today is required to be more accurate and efficient, which can affect the in-service life and decrease manufacturing cost. Thus understanding the key factors affecting their qualities is of vital importance to develop effective machining strategies. To this end, this study proposes a model with response surface methodology (RSM) based on the Taguchi method to evaluate the influence of drilling parameters on delamination by compound core-special drills. The model with RSM includes three steps: (1) design and experiments, (2) response surface modeling through regression, and (3) optimization. A series of experiments were conducted to test the proposed model. It was found that the key factors affecting drilling-induced delamination include: cutting velocity ratio, feed rate, inner drill type, and inner drill diameter. Therefore, some experimental implications can be proposed accordingly.

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