Research Article

Machinability Study of Hybrid Nanoclay-Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyester Composites

Table 4

Dynamometer readings of CGRP with 3 wt.% OMC.

ToolSpeed (RPM)Feed (mm/rev)Tangential force ( ) (N)Thrust force ( ) (N)

Carbide twist drill6000.04591.617.9
6000.1103.623.1
8520.04584.424.2
8520.1121.620.8
12600.045101.430.2
12600.1123.143.5

HSS twist drill6000.045301.957.6
6000.1440.262.6
8520.045334.168.7
8520.1441.763.6
12600.045290.075.1
12600.1445.457.7

HSS end mill6000.045116.719.7
6000.1116.030.1
8520.04598.128.6
8520.1137.234.3
12600.045115.542.4
12600.1120.249.3