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ABSTRACT
The world is changing its demand regularly for replacing the material used in any developed product to make it more robust and users friendly. Single natural fibre or single synthetic fibre used as a reinforcement in composites offer some issues like less durability, less mechanical strength, and high cost. These demerits can be eliminated by using hybrid composites. In the present study, hybrid fibre-reinforced composites were fabricated by using basalt fibre and e-glass fibre as reinforcement and isophthalic polyester resin as a matrix material. Drilling investigations have been made on the nominated composite samples by changing input factors (stacking sequence, tool geometry, speed and feed) and three responses namely thrust force (TF), delamination at top surface (DFentry) and delamination at bottom surface (DFexit) were analysed. Design of experiment (DOE) used for combination detail and ANOVA employed to find out the most influence and percentage contribution of machining parameter. Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) carried out to get optimal results.
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Nayan Patel
Mr. Nayan Patel has acquired his M. Tech. in the area of Polymer Matrix Composites from CHARUSAT, Changa, Gujarat. His areas of interest include Manufacturing of Composites and Machining of Composites.
Kundan Patel
Dr. Kundan Patel has acquired his Ph.D. in the area of Polymer Matrix Composites from CHARUSAT, Changa, Gujarat. Currently he is working as Assistant Professor at Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chandubhai S. Patel Institute of Technology, CHARUSAT, Changa, Gujarat. His areas of interest include Manufacturing of Composites, Design of Experiments, Machining of Composites.
Vijaykumar Chaudhary
Dr. Vijaykumar Chaudhary acquired his B.E. (Mechanical) degree and M.E. Mechanical (Machine Design) degree from BVM Engineering College, Sardar Patel University. He has acquired his Ph.D. in the area Machining of Polymer Matrix Composites from Charotar University of Science & Technology (CHARUSAT), Changa. His areas of interest include machining of composite materials.
Piyush Gohil
Dr. Piyush P. Gohil is currently working as an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department at Faculty of Technology & Engineering, The M S University of Baroda, Vadodara (Gujarat). He is also acting as Deputy Director in Research & Consultancy Cell, The M S university of Baroda. Dr. Gohil’s area of research includes Design, Manufacturing and Tribology of Composites.