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In this paper we investigated the correlation between operational parameters of abrasive waterjet machining and the kerf geometry. A series of factorial experiments involving cutting and grooving of steel aluminum and titanium samples were carried out. The results of experiments were used to construct appropriate regression equations. The linearity of the effects of principal process parameters on the kerf dimensions was demonstrated and a practical technique for prediction of the depth of cut was suggested.
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Abbreviations
- Pi:
-
Initial water pressure (MPa)
- Po:
-
Operating water pressure (MPa)
- Pth:
-
Water pressure threshold (MPa)
- Do:
-
Diameter of water nozzle orifice (mm)
- Dt:
-
Diameter of focusing tube (mm)
- Sa:
-
Size of abrasive (μm)
- Ma:
-
Abrasive flow rate (g/min)
- Sd:
-
Stand-off distance (mm)
- U:
-
Traverse speed (cm/min)
- H:
-
Depth of cut (mm)
- Wt:
-
Top kerf width (mm)
- Wb:
-
Bottom kerf width (mm)
- Tp:
-
Taper of kerf (degree)
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Chung, Y., Geskin, E.S., Singh, P.J. (1992). Prediction of the Geometry of the Kerf Created in the Course of Abrasive Waterjet Machining of Ductile Materials. In: Lichtarowicz, A. (eds) Jet Cutting Technology. Fluid Mechanics and Its Applications, vol 13. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2678-6_35
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