A Visualization Study of the Radial-Mode Abrasive Waterjet Turning Process for Alumina Ceramics

Abstract:

A visualization study of the radial-mode abrasive waterjet (AWJ) turning process on an alumina ceramic is presented to gain an understanding of cutting front development process and hence the material removal mechanisms. A statistically designed experiment is conducted to study the effects of process parameters on the development of the cutting front, considering the change of water pressure, nozzle feed speed and nozzle tilt angle. It is found that the most significant parameters affecting the cutting front development are feed speed and water pressure. Further, the actual jet impact angle is dependent on both the water pressure and feed speed, but at higher water pressures the actual impact angle tends to become independent of feed speed, while water pressure becomes the dominating factor.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 797)
• Pages: 9-14
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.797.9
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Mirza Ahmed Ali, Jing Ming Fan, Hong Tao Zhu, Jun Wang
• Keywords: Abrasive Waterjet Turning, Ceramic, Turning Process, Visualization

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