A Focused Review on Enhancing the Abrasive Waterjet Cutting Performance by Using Controlled Nozzle Oscillation

2009 ◽  
Vol 404 ◽  
pp. 33-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Cutting Performance ◽  
Abrasive Waterjet ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Waterjet Cutting ◽  
Abrasive Waterjet Cutting ◽  
Engineering Materials ◽  
Awj Cutting ◽  
Cutting Modes ◽  
Selection Of

Increasing the performance of the abrasive waterjet (AWJ) cutting technology for engineering materials is the ultimate aim of research in this field. This paper presents a review on the studies using a controlled nozzle oscillation technique to increase the cutting performance of the AWJ cutting technology and the associated mechanisms primarily based on the work in the author’s laboratory. Primary attention is paid to the discussions of the depth of cut, the effect and selection of process parameters and the advantages by using this technique in both single- and multi-pass cutting modes.

scholarly journals Profile Cutting on Alumina Ceramics by Abrasive Waterjet. Part 1: Experimental Investigation

2006 ◽  
Vol 220 (5) ◽  
pp. 703-714 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Wang ◽  
H Liu
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Performance Measures ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Cutting Performance ◽  
Cutting Process ◽  
Abrasive Waterjet ◽  
Depth Of Cut ◽  
Curvature Radius ◽  
Alumina Ceramics ◽  
Awj Cutting

An experimental investigation is presented of the various cutting performance measures, such as the kerf taper and depth of cut, in profile cutting on an 87 per cent alumina ceramic by abrasive waterjet (AWJ) over a wide range of process parameters. It is found that the taper angles on the two kerf walls produced in cutting AWJ of profiles are different in magnitude and exhibit different trends as the profile curvature radius varies. Moreover, the depth of cut increases with an increase in the curvature radius and approaches its maximum in straight cutting. The other process variables affect the cutting process in a way similar to that in straight cutting. Recommendations are finally made for the selection of process parameters in AWJ profile cutting of alumina ceramics. Predictive mathematical models for the major cutting performance measures that are essential for the optimization of the AWJ cutting process are reported in the subsequent part of this investigation.

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