scholarly journals An Investigation of Abrasive Water Jet Machining on Graphite/Glass/Epoxy Composite

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepak Doreswamy ◽  
Basavanna Shivamurthy ◽  
Devineni Anjaiah ◽  
N. Yagnesh Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Feed Rate ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Water Jet ◽  
Kerf Width ◽  
Machining Parameters ◽  
Operating Pressure ◽  
Abrasive Water Jet ◽  
Glass Fiber Reinforced

In the present research work, the effect of abrasive water jet (AWJ) machining parameters such as jet operating pressure, feed rate, standoff distance (SOD), and concentration of abrasive on kerf width produced on graphite filled glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite is investigated. Experiments were conducted based on Taguchi’s L27 orthogonal arrays and the process parameters were optimized to obtain small kerf. The main as well as interaction effects of the process parameters were analyzed using the analysis of variance (ANOVA) and regression models were developed to predict kerf width. The results show that the operating pressure, the SOD, and the feed rate are found to be significantly affecting the top kerf width and their contribution to kerf width is 24.72%, 12.38%, and 52.16%, respectively. Further, morphological study is made using scanning electron microscope (SEM) on the samples that were machined at optimized process parameters. It was observed that AWJ machined surfaces were free from delamination at optimized process parameters.

Study on carbon epoxy composite surfaces machined by abrasive water jet machining

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (20) ◽  
pp. 2909-2924 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajit Dhanawade ◽  
Shailendra Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Surface Finish ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
Water Jet ◽  
Machining Parameters ◽  
Abrasive Water Jet ◽  
Abrasive Water Jet Machining ◽  
Pull Out

Traditional machining of carbon epoxy composite material is difficult due to excessive tool wear, excessive stresses and heat generation, delamination, high surface waviness, etc. In the present paper, research work involved in the experimental study of abrasive water jet machining of carbon epoxy composite material is described. The aim of present work is to improve surface finish and studying defects in machined samples. Taguchi's orthogonal array approach is used to design experiments. Process parameters namely hydraulic pressure, traverse rate, stand-off distance and abrasive mass flow rate are considered for this study. Analysis of machined surfaces and kerf quality is carried out using scanning electron microscope to evaluate microscopic features. Further, the effect of machining parameters on surface roughness is investigated using analysis of variance approach. It is found that traverse rate and pressure are most significant parameters to control surface roughness. Optimization of process parameters is performed using grey relational analysis. Thereafter, confirmation tests are carried out to verify the improvement in the surface quality with optimum set of process parameters. It is found that surface finish of machined samples is improved by 10.75% with optimum levels of process parameters. Defects like delamination, fiber pull-out and abrasive embedment are also studied using SEM. It is observed that delamination and fiber pull-out are prominent in samples machined at low pressure and high traverse rate.

scholarly journals Possibilities of homogenization of the kerf width created by the technology of abrasive water-jet cutting

2011 ◽  
Vol 57 (No. 12) ◽  
pp. 574-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Kminiak ◽  
Š. Barcík
Keyword(s):  
Mass Flow ◽  
Feed Rate ◽  
Solid Wood ◽  
Water Jet ◽  
Kerf Width ◽  
Abrasive Water Jet ◽  
Water Jet Cutting ◽  
Abrasive Water Jet Cutting ◽  
Introductory Part ◽  
Mass Flows

The paper deals with the possibilities of homogenization of the kerf width by proper choice of the respective feed rate and abrasive mass flow for particular models of cutting. The introductory part is devoted to reasons for the kerf width variability in dependence on the models of cutting, as well as to the methods of determining the kerf width in cutting of solid wood by abrasive water jet. In the conclusion are presented the results concerning the development of kerf width in the range of commonly used feed rates and abrasive mass flows.

scholarly journals Manufacturing and Optimization of Process Parameters by using Abrasive Water Jet Machining of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 955-961
Keyword(s):  
Taguchi Method ◽  
Carbon Fibre ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Optimization Technique ◽  
Carbon Composite ◽  
Water Jet ◽  
Kerf Width ◽  
Abrasive Water Jet ◽  
Input Parameters ◽  
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer

In the last decade, invention of new material is the point of interest of researchers. Carbon composite epoxy is one of those materials, which are currently used in transportation, aerospace, structural as well as naval applications. It is very difficult to machine those carbon composite materials using traditional methods, so an updated solution for this issue is machining using Abrasive Water Jet. Significant input parameters namely Standoff Distance, Abrasive Mass Flow Rate and Traverse Rate are varied for various outputs, out of which kerf width is main point of focus. For précised values, Kerf Width measurement is carried out using Profile Projector. The process parameters were further optimized using GRA and Taguchi method. Regression models were developed for correlation with actual generated data using experiments. The result obtained using Optimization technique and Taguchi method is confirmed using confirmation experiment. The parameters were optimized for Kerf Width of carbon fibre with reference to input parameters by using AWJM.

Experimental study of delamination and kerf geometry of carbon epoxy composite machined by abrasive water jet

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (24) ◽  
pp. 3373-3390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajit Dhanawade ◽  
Shailendra Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Mass Flow Rate ◽  
Mass Flow ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
Water Jet ◽  
Hydraulic Pressure ◽  
Abrasive Water Jet ◽  
Abrasive Water Jet Machining ◽  
Kerf Taper

The present article focuses on mechanism of delamination and kerf geometry in abrasive water jet machining of carbon epoxy composite. In the present study, four process parameters of abrasive water jet machining namely hydraulic pressure, traverse rate, stand-off distance, and abrasive mass flow rate are considered. The experiments are performed on the basis of response surface methodology as a statistical design of experiment approach. Delamination in machined samples is observed by using scanning electron microscope. Analysis of variance is performed in order to investigate the influence of process parameters on delamination, kerf taper ratio, and kerf top width. It is found that delamination decreases with increase in pressure and abrasive mass flow rate and decrease in stand-off distance and traverse rate. Kerf taper ratio decreases with increase in pressure and decrease in traverse rate and stand-off distance. Kerf top width decreases with decrease in stand-off distance and increase in traverse rate. Based on analysis, mathematical models are developed to predict the maximum delamination length, kerf taper ratio, and kerf top width. Further, a multi-response optimization is performed on the basis of desirability function to minimize delamination, kerf taper ratio, and kerf top width.

scholarly journals Study on abrasive water jet drilling for graphite filled glass/epoxy laminates

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 5126-5136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepak D. ◽  
Ashwin Pai K.
Keyword(s):  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Operating Parameter ◽  
Water Jet ◽  
Machining Parameters ◽  
Operating Pressure ◽  
Abrasive Water Jet ◽  
Influence Of Process Parameters ◽  
Gfrp Composite ◽  
Five Axis

The effect of Abrasive Water Jet (AWJ) machining parameters on quality of the drilled holes in Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) composite is reported. In this work a hybrid composite laminates of glass fabric reinforced epoxy with 2%, 4% and 6% graphite were studied. Experiments were designed using Taguchi L9 orthogonal array and conducted using five-axis CNC AWJ machine. The influence of process parameters such as jet operating pressure, feed rate and stand-off distance (SOD) on quality of drilled holes were investigated and results are reported. Further, the process parameter were optimized using statistical method. The study show that jet operating pressure is the most influential operating parameter affecting the response. SEM investigation reveals that use of graphite in GFRP composite helps in improving machinability of the laminates.

In Situ: A Novel Approach for the Production of Micro Holes

2010 ◽  
Vol 126-128 ◽  
pp. 885-890
Author(s):  
K.P. Somashekhar ◽  
N. Ramachandran ◽  
Jose Mathew
Keyword(s):  
Surface Roughness ◽  
Process Parameters ◽  
Feed Rate ◽  
Machining Parameters ◽  
Average Roughness ◽  
Arithmetic Average ◽  
Quantitative Correlation ◽  
Good Surface ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Micro Holes

This work is on the preparation of microelectrodes for μ-EDM operation using μ-WEDG process. Electrodes of Ø500 μm are fabricated with various discharge energy machining conditions. Effects of gap voltage, capacitance & feed rate on the surface finish of the electrodes and overcut of the thus produced micro holes are investigated. The profile of microelectrodes is measured using surface roughness tester with 2μm stylus interfaced with SURFPAK software. The study demonstrated that for brass electrodes an arithmetic average roughness value as low as 1.7μm and an overcut of 3 µm could be achieved. The significant machining parameters are found using ANOVA. Surface of the produced microelectrodes are examined using Scanning Electron Microscope. μ-WEDG process parameters could be adjusted to achieve good surface integrity on microelectrodes. Experimental results showed that the surface roughness of microelectrodes depended primarily on feed rate of the electrode. The observations showed the clear and quantitative correlation existing between the micrometer level surface quality and process parameters. The resulting microelectrodes are found to be of exceptionally high quality and could be used for μ- EDM operation on different types of work materials.

scholarly journals Optimization of Drilling Process Parameters Via Taguchi, TOPSIS and RSA Techniques

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 1803-1812 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Shunmugesh ◽  
K. Panneerselvam
Keyword(s):  
Process Parameters ◽  
Feed Rate ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Cutting Speed ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Drilling Process ◽  
Drill Bit ◽  
Influence Of Process Parameters ◽  
Light Trucks ◽  
Cfrp Composite

AbstractCarbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) is the most preferred composite material due to its high strength, high modulus, corrosion resistance and rigidity and which has wide applications in aerospace engineering, automobile sector, sports instrumentation, light trucks, airframes. This paper is an attempt to carry out drilling experiments as per Taguchi’s L27(313) orthogonal array on CFRP under dry condition with three different drill bit type (HSS, TiAlN and TiN). In this research work Response Surface Analysis (RSA) is used to correlate the effect of process parameters (cutting speed and feed rate) on thrust force, torque, vibration and surface roughness. This paper also focuses on determining the optimum combination of input process parameter and the drill bit type that produces quality holes in CFRP composite laminate using Multi-objective Taguchi technique and TOPSIS. The percentage of contribution, influence of process parameters and adequacy of the second order regression model is carried out by analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results of experimental investigation demonstrates that feed rate is the pre-dominate factor which affects the response variables.

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