Hydroabrasive Cutting Head-Energy Transfer Efficiency

Author

Greg Galecki, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Marian Mazurkiewicz, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

The ability of an abrasive waterjet to cut materials traditionally considered difficult to machine is unmatched by alternative mechanical or thermal cutting techniques - the problems of material delamination and thermal deformation along the cutting path being eliminated. The effectiveness of hydroabrasive jets in such cutting applications depends on the energy which can be imparted to the abrasive particles. Many existing cutting head designs are based on the concept of entraining the abrasive grains in either single or multiple water jets within the head. Both the abrasive particle milling effect and the transfer of energy that take place between the water nozzle exit and the slurry nozzle inlet are introduced as criteria that can be applied in the evaluation of the effectiveness of the hydroabrasive cutting head design. This paper presents the results and general conclusions drawn from a test program designed to investigate both of these effects.

Recommended Citation

G. Galecki and M. Mazurkiewicz, "Hydroabrasive Cutting Head-Energy Transfer Efficiency," Proceedings of the Fourth U.S. Water Jet Conference, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Jan 1987.

Meeting Name

Fourth US Water Jet Conference.

Department(s)

Mining Engineering

Sponsor(s)

Water Jet Technology Association
Mining & Excavation Research Institute

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1987 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1987