scholarly journals Influence of Traverse Velocity and Pump Pressure on the Efficiency of Abrasive Waterjet for Rock Cutting

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 255-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Bruno Arab ◽  
Tarcísio Barreto Celestino
Keyword(s):  
Rock Cutting ◽  
Abrasive Waterjet ◽  
Pump Pressure

Effect of Abrasive Feed Rate on Rock Cutting Performance of Abrasive Waterjet

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (9) ◽  
pp. 3431-3442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tae-Min Oh ◽  
Gun-Wook Joo ◽  
Gye-Chun Cho
Keyword(s):  
Feed Rate ◽  
Rock Cutting ◽  
Cutting Performance ◽  
Abrasive Waterjet

scholarly journals Effects of Focus Geometry on the Hard Rock-Cutting Performance of an Abrasive Waterjet

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yohan Cha ◽  
Tae-Min Oh ◽  
Gye-Chun Cho
Keyword(s):  
Momentum Transfer ◽  
Hard Rock ◽  
Empirical Relationship ◽  
Abrasive Particle ◽  
Rock Cutting ◽  
Maximum Energy ◽  
Cutting Performance ◽  
Granitic Rocks ◽  
Abrasive Waterjet ◽  
Cutting Depth

Abrasive waterjets are being increasingly used in civil engineering for rock and concrete cutting, particularly for the demolition or repair of old structures. The energy of an abrasive waterjet is primarily provided by the accelerated abrasive. The momentum transfer during mixing and acceleration determines the abrasive velocity, which affects the cutting performance. Meanwhile, the geometry of the focus at which mixing occurs influences the momentum transfer efficiency. In this study, the effects of the focus geometry on the optimum abrasive flow rate (AFR) and momentum transfer characteristics in hard rock cutting were investigated. Experiments were conducted using granite specimens to test the AFR under different focus geometry conditions such as diameter and length. The results show that the focus geometry significantly affects the maximum cutting depth and optimum AFR. The maximum cutting energy was analyzed based on the cutting efficiency of a single abrasive particle. In addition, the momentum transfer parameter (MTP) was evaluated from the empirical relationship between the maximum energy and the cutting depth for granitic rocks. Accordingly, a model for estimating the MTP based on the AFR was developed. It is expected that the results of this study can be employed for the optimization of waterjet rock cutting.

Dimensional Variation of Aluminum Honeycomb Panel on Circular Cutting with Abrasive Jet Machining Technology

2015 ◽  
Vol 760 ◽  
pp. 397-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Horatiu Bulea ◽  
Rodica Paunescu ◽  
Alexandru Catalin Filip
Keyword(s):  
Abrasive Waterjet ◽  
Main Process ◽  
Proper Solution ◽  
Abrasive Jet Machining ◽  
Circular Holes ◽  
Aluminum Honeycomb ◽  
Dimensional Parameters ◽  
Dimensional Variation ◽  
Pump Pressure ◽  
Honeycomb Panel

The manufacturing of aluminum honeycomb panel are usually difficult. The abrasive waterjet method can offer a suitable solution. This paper presents the results of some experiments on waterjet cutting of circular holes into aluminum honeycomb panel, which can be further used for cutting holes in aluminum honeycomb panel . The main problem which occurs is the tapered shape of the hole, due to the mechanics of the process and the control of the kerf produced by the waterjet. The experiments considered several values of the main process parameters like the pump pressure and the feed rate which have a direct influence on the part machineability. After measuring the parts, there were analyzed the main dimensional parameters of precision to reveal the proper solution for obtaining the required quality of the process.

scholarly journals Effect of Garnet Characteristics on Abrasive Waterjet Cutting of Hard Granite Rock

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tae-Min Oh ◽  
Gun-Wook Joo ◽  
Yohan Cha ◽  
Gye-Chun Cho
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Particle Size Distribution ◽  
Size Distribution ◽  
Rock Cutting ◽  
Cutting Performance ◽  
Abrasive Waterjet ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Abrasive Particles ◽  
Waterjet Cutting ◽  
Abrasive Waterjet Cutting

Abrasive waterjet cutting technology has come back into use in the field of rock excavation (such as for tunneling) due to the need for precision construction with low vibration. Because the abrasive particles play an important role in efficient erosion during the cutting process, the abrasive characteristics strongly affect the rock cutting performance. In this study, rock cutting tests were performed with five different coarse (40 mesh) garnets to explore the effect of the abrasive feed rate, physical properties, and particle size distribution on rock cutting performance. In addition, garnet particle disintegration was investigated with garnet characteristics for the abrasive waterjet. The test results indicate that the particle size distribution, garnet purity, specific gravity, and hardness are the most important parameters for rock cutting performance. This study offers better understanding of coarse garnet performance and efficiency according to the garnet characteristics. This should provide assistance in selection of the garnet needed to achieve the desired performance for hard rock cutting.

scholarly journals Simple Approach for Evaluation of Abrasive Mixing Efficiency for Abrasive Waterjet Rock Cutting

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1543
Author(s):  
Yohan Cha ◽  
Tae-Min Oh ◽  
Hyun-Joong Hwang ◽  
Gye-Chun Cho
Keyword(s):  
Flow Rate ◽  
Particle Density ◽  
Empirical Relationship ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Rock Cutting ◽  
Cutting Performance ◽  
Abrasive Waterjet ◽  
Mixing Efficiency ◽  
Abrasive Waterjets ◽  
Design Selection

The abrasive mixing variables, such as the abrasive and water flow rates and the focus geometry parameters, determine the profitability of an abrasive waterjet system. In this study, the mixing efficiency characteristics in abrasive waterjet rock cutting were investigated. To demonstrate comprehensively the efficiency reduction due to collision during abrasive mixing, the chance of collision was expressed as the distance between the abrasive particles in the focus. The mixing efficiency was then assessed by utilizing the empirical relationship between the experimental results and the developed model. Based on the particle density and the velocity, the closer particles showed higher chances of collision, thus yielding a reduced cutting performance. Using the distance between particles model, the optimum abrasive flow rate and the cutting performance of abrasive waterjet systems can be estimated. This developed model can be used for the design selection of abrasive flow rate and systems for the cost-effective use of abrasive waterjets.

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