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Vol. 13 (2025), Issue 2, pg(s) 44-47

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Effect of thermal drilling strategy on the geometrical characteristics of metal – composite joints

  • 1 Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Technology, Materials and Computer Supported Production, Slovakia

Abstract

This paper deals with the change of joint geometry of non-ferrous metal sheets and composite plates reinforced with bi-directional glass and carbon fiber by thermal drilling due to the effect of different drilling strategy. Joints formed by direct and sequential drilling were tested. Sequential drilling represents a convenient way to minimize delamination of layered composites during joining.

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