Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
5-31-1988
Degree Name
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Mechanical Engineering
First Advisor
E. S. Geskin
Second Advisor
Robert P. Kirchner
Third Advisor
Rajesh N. Dave
Abstract
The effect of cutting parameters on the quality of cut in the course of cutting Titanium (Gr.2) with Abrasive Waterjet is investigated. The cutting parameters include nozzle traverse rate, size and feed rate of abrasives and nozzle(s) diameter. The width of kerf (top and bottom ), taper and roughness is studied. The measurements are tabulated and plots are made to study the trend and relationship for each set of parameters.
The qualitative conclusions are made successfully but no quantitative relationship was derived. Suggestions are made for the evaluation of technology for feasibility and economic justification, and to achieve desired cutting and quality requirement for any particular cutting application. An approach is given to develop an efficient and more application oriented experimental procedure.
Considering the state-of-art in abrasive waterjet cutting technology, the description of technology is briefly carried out and comments are made.
Recommended Citation
Vora, Ajay, "Investigation of the characteristics of the kerf and the surface generated in the course of cutting titanium with abrasive waterjets" (1988). Theses. 3230.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/3230
