DRILLING

The Experience of drilling through composite

is quite different than drilling through metal.
Composite can be very easily damaged so it is
extremely important to follow carefully the
procedures during drilling operations

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Drilling data according

to the specific repair

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SRM 51-44-21

Hole data
General

Hole sizes
Drill data and drilling requirements
General requirements
Drill data
Drilling CFRP and GFRP, drilling AFRP
Drilling Composite / Metal combination

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HOLE SIZES 1/4
GENERAL

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HOLE SIZES 2/4

Hole dimension and tolerances according to the fastener
and hole fit depending on the repair design

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Fasteners identification

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SRM 51-40-00

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HOLE SIZES 4/4

Fastener ABS0257-6
Hole
Tolerance

0.08 mm
(0.00315 in)

0.017 mm
(0.00067 in)

Fastener HL1011VF 6

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FASTENER INSTALLATION

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Always clearance fit or close tolerance fit

Never interference fit ( unlike for metal
structure)

Fastener bending or turning in the hole is

prevented by clamping force
Interferences:
Even if interference are widely used in metallic structures, they
should be avoided in composite structure due to possible local
damage ( delamination ) during fastener installation. Holes are so
generally drilled with a clearance fit.
In some cases ,where assembly is done between aluminium and
composite parts (i.e.wing root area) moderate interference is
used to minimize the aluminium part fatigue.

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Screw pin or skin pin

Attach material to prevent any movement

and use a sacrificial composite back-up
material when drilling.

Drill guide tools must be used to drill at

right angles with a twist-drill.

For large holes, it is recommended to drill

pilot holes.

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DRILLING DATA

According to the material to be drilled, the drill material and drill type

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DRILLING DATA COMPARISON

Cuttingspeed
Aluminium(m/min)

Drill
Diameter
2.7
4.2
5.1
Cutting
speed
choice
(RPM)

Cuttingspeed
Carbone(m/min)

Twistdrillgroundon
Tapereddrill-reamer
4faces,MBBN570

Mini

Maxi

Mini

Maxi

Mini

Maxi

Mini

Maxi

61

91

50

100

20

25

35

45

7200
5000
4000

10000
6500
5600

6000
3500
3200

12000
7500
6200

2300
1500
1300

2900
2000
1560

4150
2700
2200

5300
3400
2800

6000and8000

6000

1500and2500

CuttingspeedCa / Alu CuttingspeedCa /

(m/min)
Ti (m/min)

Cuttingspeed
Stainless steel

Maxi

Mini

Maxi

Mini

Maxi

25

50

12

12

3000

6000

1000

1400

1000

1400

4.2

1900

3800

680

900

680

900

5.1

1600

3100

600

700

600

700

3000

700and1200

Cutting
speed
(RPM)

2600and5000

Mini

Drill
Diameter
2.7

Cutting
speed
choice
(RPM)

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Cuttingspeed
Carbone(m/min)

Drillwithsickleshapedgrinding
angle,MBBN569

Cuttingspeed
Carbone(m/min)

Cutting
speed
(RPM)

700and1200

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DRILLING TOOLS
Twist-drills applicable to Composite Structures

To produce holes in composite structures, it

is recommended that twist-drills with special
ground tips should be used. These twistdrills should be solid carbide or carbidetipped.

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DRILLING TOOLS

TWIST-DRILL GROUND ON 4 FACES

SOLID CARBIDE OR CARBIDE TIPPED

MBBN 570
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DRILLING TOOLS

DRILL WITH SICKLE-SHAPED GRINDING ANGLE

SOLID CARBIDE

MBBN 569

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DRILLING TOOLS

DRILL WITH SICKLE-SHAPED GRINDING ANGLE AND LEAD

SOLID CARBIDE

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DRILLING TOOLS

Drill reamer for composite structure

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DRILLING SEQUENCES

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Hole diameter range

DRILLING SEQUENCES

Hi lok

Composilok

Tolerance

Tolerance
0.08 mm
(0.00315 in)

0.017 mm
(0.00067 in)

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Hi lok

Pilot hole

Composilok

Pilot hole

Drill under size

Ream under size

Drill to size

Ream to size

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COUNTERSINKING
REQUIREMENTS

Countersink defined by:

- depth
- angle
Depth in relation with:
- fastener nominal diameter
- head form (Tension / Shear)
Angle is usually 100 but may be 130 for some applications

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TOOLS AND SETTINGS

Carbide inserts
The pilot pin diameter
must fit with the
fastener hole diameter.

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Countersunk bit Pilot pin

Pilot pin
Fast. hole

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REPAIR IMPLEMENTATION

CORNER

AsdefinedintheSRMforfastenerinstallation,
cornermustberadiusedorchamfered

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Countersunk recess

Smooth surface

Countersunk fastener

Countersunk
fastener

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Smooth
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HOLE SIZE
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
DRILLING DATA
DRILLING TOOLS
DRILLING SEQUENCE
COUNTERSINKING

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