Characterisation of an integrated telemetric temperature sensor for CFRP milling applications

Abstract

The concept of a sensor designed to measure the behaviour of a machining process is a fundamental part of process monitoring and control. The perception of such a sensor is often underestimated when novel applications are investigated and as a result the value of the overall monitoring process is lost. One such novel application is the milling of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. There has been a rapid rise to the forefront in CFRP particularly in the aerospace industry due to rapid transition to such materials that feature numerous advantages over traditional materials. An exhaustive literature review has indicated that various sensors have been developed to monitor the machining process temperature.