In-Depth Evaluation of Process Variables in Abrasive Waterjet Cutting of Alumina Ceramics

Abrasive waterjet (AWJ) cutting is the nontraditional cutting process which is capable of cutting variety of difficult-to-cut materials. However, this process experiences relatively greater initial investment, operating and tooling and maintenance costs. Therefore precise selection of the operating variables is very important for the commercial use of this process. Experiments were performed by changing water pressure, traverse speed, mass flow rate and standoff distance for cutting alumina ceramic production utilizing AWJ cutting technology. A persistent research and advancement exertion has been made to investigate its hidden science to build its machining execution and applications. To appropriately choose the procedure parameters, exact model for the forecast of profundity of cut in AWJ cutting of alumina ceramic production is built up utilizing dimensional and regression/relapse investigation techniques. This research work also evaluated the effect of parameters on profundity of cut which is a standout amongst the most huge cutting execution measures in AWJ cutting of alumina ceramics production. This established model has been affirmed with the trial outcomes that divulge a high pertinence of the model inside the exploratory range utilized.