An investigation of different abrasives using abrasive water jet machining of steel

Authors

  • Ravi R. Modi (M.E.Scholar) Mechanical Engineering Department, L.D.R.P – ITR, Sector 15, Gandhinagar
  • Prof. Vallabh D. Patel Mechanical Engineering Department, L.D.R.P – ITR, Sector 15, Gandhinagar

Keywords:

Abrasive water jet cutting, process parameters, abrasive type, DOE

Abstract

Surface roughness (Ra) and material removal rate characteristics of an abrasive water jet
machined surface of steel were studied. Garnet and aluminium oxide were used as an abrasive material with 80mesh.
Taguchi’s design of experiments and analysis of variance (ANOVAs) Analysis was used to determine the effect of
machining parameters on surface roughness and material Removal Rate. It was found that traverse speed and types of
abrasive materials are the most significant control factor in influencing material removal rate and surface roughness
respectively. The experimental result shows that aluminium oxide type abrasive materials perform better than garnet
in terms of both machining characteristics. Increasing in traverse speed and abrasive flow rate may result in better
material removal rate characteristics. Decreasing the traverse speed and increased abrasive flow rate may result better
surface smoothness.

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Published

2016-04-25

How to Cite

Ravi R. Modi, & Prof. Vallabh D. Patel. (2016). An investigation of different abrasives using abrasive water jet machining of steel. International Journal of Advance Research in Engineering, Science & Technology, 3(4), 147–151. Retrieved from https://ijarest.org/index.php/ijarest/article/view/524

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2016): Volume: 03, Issue: 04 - April, 2016.

Section

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