Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
8-31-1991
Degree Name
Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
First Advisor
R. S. Sodhi
Second Advisor
Sanchoy K. Das
Third Advisor
MengChu Zhou
Abstract
The rapid growth of harder and difficult-to-machine materials over the past two decades necessitates the development of compatible nonconventional machining techniques, as detailed in this work, with special emphasis on one of the most recent machining method, the abrasive-waterjet technique(AWJ).
The feasibility of using AWJ for milling on glass is investigated. Due to the large number of parameters involved in the AWJ technique, and the multitude of machining requirements, optimization of performance is the focus. These parameters include waterjet pressure, particle size, abrasive flow rate, traverse rate and number of passes.
Surface topography is found to be a function of both cutting and abrasive parameters and the depth uniformity of the produced slot can be continually improved by increasing the traverse speed.
Nontraditional Machining Processes are typically employed when conventional methods are incapable, impractical, or uneconomical because of special material properties, workpiece complexities or lack of inherent rigidity.
Recommended Citation
Kunapuli, Shiv K., "Nontraditional machining techniques with emphasis on waterjet milling" (1991). Theses. 2538.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/2538
