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An investigation of XeCl laser ablation of polyetheretherketone (PEEK)-carbon fiber composite

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

P.E. Dyer ,
S.T. Lau ,
G.A. Oldershaw  and
D. Schudel
P.E. Dyer
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Physics, School of Engineering and Computing, The University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, United Kingdom
S.T. Lau*
Affiliation:
Department of Applied Physics, School of Engineering and Computing, The University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, United Kingdom
G.A. Oldershaw
Affiliation:
School of Chemistry, The University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, United Kingdom
D. Schudel
Affiliation:
School of Chemistry, The University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX, United Kingdom
*
a)Present address: British Petroleum International Ltd., Sunbury Research Centre, Sunbury-on-Thames, United Kingdom.
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Abstract

The XeCl laser ablation of a polyetheretherketone (PEEK)-carbon fiber composite (APC-2) is reported. Etch rates and measurements of the ablation products have been carried out, together with scanning electron microscope evaluation of the etch craters. Selective removal of the PEEK matrix occurs for fluences ∼70–400 mJ cm−2. Net composite etching commences at ∼420 mJ cm−2, with an etch rate above this value that is determined by the carbon fibers and is consistent with thermal vaporization at high temperature (≥4000 K).

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 7 , Issue 5 , May 1992 , pp. 1152 - 1157
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1992

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