Experimental investigation and optimization of abrasive water jet drilling parameters for CF/PEEK thermoplastic composites

Necdet Yakut, Orhan Çakır, Anadolu Bil Vocational School, Machine Program, Istanbul Aydin University, Machine Faculty, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yildiz Technical University

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Published online on April 29, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, Ahead of Print.
Abrasive water jet (AWJ) drilling is a thermally benign method enabling damage-tolerant hole production in recyclable carbon fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (CF/PEEK) laminates. Using a Taguchi L18 orthogonal array, this study investigated the ...