A study of cavitation induced surface erosion in abrasive waterjet cutting systems

Madadnia, J; Shanmugam, DK; Nguyen, T; Wang, J

A study of cavitation induced surface erosion in abrasive waterjet cutting systems

Madadnia, J Shanmugam, DK Nguyen, T Wang, J

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Citation:: Advanced Materials Research, 2008, 53-54 pp. 357 - 362
Issue Date:: 2008-12-01

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dc.contributor.author	Madadnia, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Shanmugam, DK	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Nguyen, T	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Wang, J	en_US
dc.date.issued	2008-12-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Advanced Materials Research, 2008, 53-54 pp. 357 - 362	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1022-6680	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/9145
dc.description.abstract	Current jet cutting systems experience severe nozzle erosion and associated maintenance and downtime costs. An experimental investigation was conducted to qualitatively and quantitatively analyse the generation of cavitation in a high pressure water jet cutting system, and to characterise cavitation induced accelerated surface erosion by slurries. The analysis of surface morphology indicates that the shearing induced by cavitation played a major role in the erosion process. The results promise a feasible solution to reduce nozzle wear, and to enhance material removal in the jet cutting process.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Advanced Materials Research	en_US
dc.title	A study of cavitation induced surface erosion in abrasive waterjet cutting systems	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	53-54	en_US
utslib.for	0912 Materials Engineering	en_US
utslib.for	09 Engineering	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	53-54	en_US

Abstract:

Current jet cutting systems experience severe nozzle erosion and associated maintenance and downtime costs. An experimental investigation was conducted to qualitatively and quantitatively analyse the generation of cavitation in a high pressure water jet cutting system, and to characterise cavitation induced accelerated surface erosion by slurries. The analysis of surface morphology indicates that the shearing induced by cavitation played a major role in the erosion process. The results promise a feasible solution to reduce nozzle wear, and to enhance material removal in the jet cutting process.

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