Journal
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
Volume 209, Issue 8, Pages 3887-3893Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2008.09.001
Keywords
Abrasive waterjet; Kerf taper angle; Composites; Predictive model; Energy conservation approach
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Layered composites are difficult-to-machine materials as it is inhomogeneous due to the matrix properties, fibre orientation, and relative volume fraction of matrix. Abrasive waterjet cutting has proven to be a viable technique to machine such materials compared to conventional machining. This paper presents an investigation on the kerf taper angle, an important cutting performance measure, generated by abrasive waterjet (AWJ) technique to machine two types of composites: epoxy pre-impregnated graphite woven fabric and glass epoxy. Comprehensive factorial design of experiments was carried out in varying the traverse speed, abrasive flow rate, standoff distance and water pressure. Using the dimensional technique and adopting the energy conservation approach, the kerf taper angle has been related to the operating parameters in a form of a predictive model. Verification of the model for using it as a practical guideline has been found to agree with the experiments. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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