Hole-Making and Drilling Technology for Composites

A.B. Abdullah obtained his PhD from the Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia. His research interests include precision metal forming, tool and die design, and product design and development. He has published more than 100 research papers in various international journals, and 6 books. He is actively involved as a reviewer for the International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (Springer, USA), the Journal of Material Processing Technology and Measurements (Elsevier), and the Journal of Testing and Evaluation (ASTM International). He is member of the Board of Engineers Malaysia. S.M. Sapuan is a Professor (Grade “A”) of composite materials in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, at the Universiti Putra Malaysia. He is also the former Head of the Advanced Engineering Materials and Composites Research Centre (AEMC) at UPM. He attained his BEng in mechanical engineering from the University of Newcastle, in Australia and then went on to receive his MSc in engineering design and PhD in materials engineering, from De Montfort University in the UK. He is a Professional Engineer and a Fellow of many professional societies, including the Society of Automotive Engineers; the Academy of Science Malaysia; the International Society for Development and Sustainability; the World Academy of Sciences; the Plastic and Rubber Institute Malaysia (PRIM); the Malaysian Scientific Association and the Institute of Materials Malaysia. He is an Honorary Member and past Vice President of the Asian Polymer Association and Founding Chairman and Honorary Member of The Society of Sugar Palm Development and Industry, Malaysia. During the course of his career, he has produced over 2500 publications, including 989 journal papers, 68 books and 246 book chapters.

• 1. Review of Hole Making Technology for composites2. Defects in Holes Making on Composite Panel: A Review on Delamination3. Structural Integrity Assessment of Composite Joint - A Review4. Drilling of Fiber Reinforced Composites – An Innovative Tool Design5. Drilling of composite laminates using a special tool point geometry6. Drilling of Fiber Reinforced Composites – An Innovative Tool Design7. Application of Ultrasonic-Assisted Machining Process for Making Holes in Composite Laminates8. Laser drilling of composite materials9. Drilling of Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics (GFRP) ­- An Experimental Investigation and Finite Element Study10. Precision Punching – A New Method in Hole Making on Composite Panel11. Single Shot Aluminum/CFRP/Aluminum Stacks Holes Drilling12. Sustainability Issues in Hole Making Technologies: Current Practices and Challenges13. Machinability Studies in Drilling Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites14. Burr Assessment of Punched Holes on Al/CFRP/Al-Stacked Panel by Profile Measurement Technique15. Electro-Discharge Drilling of Metal Matrix Composites16. Comparison between drilling and punching in terms of quality and productivity