Effect of Fillers on Machinability of Polymer Matrix Composites: A Review

Abstract

Polymer matrix composites have become emerged materials for innovative structures in a variety of industries, such as the automotive, aerospace, and marine industries due to their unique mechanical and physical characteristics. The machinability of these composites has a considerable impact on performance of materials. The machinability of polymer composites largely depends on reinforcements/fillers composites. The present review paper gives the precise review on influence of reinforcement and functional fillers on machining of polymer matrix composites in terms of its mechanism and machining responses. This includes the effect of fiber orientation and fiber/filler loading on machining response of polymer composites. in addition, the different machining process and performance competences polymer composites have been reviewed. The comprehensive review shown the mechanical properties and machinability of the polymer composite are significantly influenced by the fiber orientation. Additionally, the physical properties of the fibers and fillers, size, length, diameter and dispersion of fibers/fillers were found to affect the machinability of the polymer composites formed. At the conclusion, a thorough assessment of the results and projections for the future are provided, which may help this machining technique advance further in the future.