Abstract
Waterjet cutting, also referred to as hydrodynamic machining is an advanced technology cutting tool that uses a stream of ultrahigh-pressure water forced through a sapphire nozzle. The waterjet removes workpiced material and produces a narrow kerf by the cutting action of a fine (.003 in to .020 in) diameter, high velocity (more than twice the speed of sound), high-pressure (25,000 to 60,000 psi) stream of water or water-based fluid with abrasives.
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Miller, Richard K., Waterjet Cutting; Technology and Industrial Applications, SEAI Technical Publications, Madison, GA 1985, 87 pages.
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Miller, R.K. (1989). Waterjet Cutting. In: Industrial Robot Handbook. VNR Competitive Manufacturing Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-6608-9_26
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