Performance Analysis of Abrasive Water Jet Machining Process for AISI 304 Stainless Steel

Authors

  • C.R. Sanghani
  • M.M. Korat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37591/joeam.v8i2.284

Keywords:

Kerf taper, Surface roughness, Power consumption, Stainless steel, AWJM

Abstract

Abrasive waterjet machining (AWJM) is a non-conventional machining process capable to machine wide range of difficult-to-cut materials such as ceramics, alloys, composite materials, etc. This paper investigates the effect of various process parameters on kerf taper, surface roughness and power consumption which are important performance measures in abrasive waterjet machining. The variable process parameters considered here include water pressure, traverse speed, stand-off distance and abrasive flow rate. Experiments were conducted by varying these parameters for cutting AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel using abrasive waterjet machining process. The result showed that kerf taper and surface roughness increases while power consumption decreases with increase intraverse speed, stand-off distance and abrasive flow rate as well as reduction in water pressure.

Cite this Article
Sanghani CR, Korat MM. Performance Analysis of Abrasive Water Jet Machining Process for AISI 304 Stainless Steel. Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics. 2017; 8(2): 53–55p.

Author Biographies

C.R. Sanghani

Department of Mechanical Engineering, S.T.B.S. College of Diploma Engineering, Surat, Gujarat, India

M.M. Korat

Department of Mechanical Engineering, S.T.B.S. College of Diploma Engineering, Surat, Gujarat, India

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Published

2018-01-12

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Research Article

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