2134/21436
F. Boud
F.
Boud
J.W. Murray
J.W.
Murray
L.F. Loo
L.F.
Loo
A.T. Clare
A.T.
Clare
Peter Kinnell
Peter
Kinnell
Soluble abrasives for waterjet machining
Loughborough University
2016
Abrasives
Embedment
Grit
Soluble
Waterjet
Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified
2016-06-02 08:59:10
Journal contribution
https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Soluble_abrasives_for_waterjet_machining/9569357
© 2014 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. The addition of hard abrasives to the jet in waterjet machining can improve machining rate, however, embedding of particles in machined surfaces is a limitation, which results in reduced fatigue life, and limits the application of well adhered subsequent coatings to the surface. In this study, softer soluble abrasives were investigated as a potential solution. Soluble abrasives yielded a higher material removal rate compared to plain waterjet, although were not as effective as traditional hard abrasives. Soluble abrasives reduced grit embedment on all four workpiece materials. A post-machining surface cleaning operation demonstrated that any remaining soluble abrasive could be removed.