Introduction -- Fibre Reinforced Composites (FRPs) -- Conventional Machining Processes of FRPs -- Nonconventional Machining Processes of FRPs -- Modelling of Machining Composites -- Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) -- Conventional Machining of Metal Matrix based Composites -- Non-conventional Machining of Metal Matrix based Composites -- Modelling of Cutting Metal Matrix Composites -- Machining/Drilling of Composite Metallic Stacks -- Machining of Ceramic Matrix Composites -- Nano-structured Polymer based Composites -- Machining of Nano-structured Polymer Composites -- Green, Natural Fibre and Hybrid Composites -- Machining of Green and Natural Fibre Composites -- Grinding and Abrasive Machining of Composite Materials -- Cutting Tools for Machining Composites -- Health and Safety Considerations in Machining Composites.

This book covers a wide range of conventional and non-conventional machining processes of various composite materials, including polymer and metallic-based composites, nanostructured composites and green/natural composites. It presents state-of-the-art academic work and industrial developments in material fabrication, machining, modelling and applications, together with current practices and requirements for producing high-quality composite components. There are also dedicated chapters on physical properties and fabrication techniques of different composite material groups. The book also has chapters on health and safety considerations when machining composite materials and recycling composite materials. The contributors present machining composite materials in terms of operating conditions; cutting tools; appropriate machines; and typical damage patterns following machining operations. This book serves as a useful reference for manufacturing engineers, production supervisors, tooling engineers, planning and application engineers, and machine tool designers. It can also benefit final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students, as it provides comprehensive information on the machining of composite materials to produce high-quality final components. The book chapters were authored by experienced academics and researchers from four continents and nine countries including Canada, China, Egypt, India, Malaysia, Portugal, Singapore, United Kingdom and the USA. .