Abrasive Jet Machining Case Study

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Chapter 1 1. Introduction 1.1 Abrasive jet machining principle: Abrasive Jet Machining (AJM) is the removal of material from a work piece by the application of a high speed stream of abrasive particles carried in gas medium from a nozzle. The AJM process is different from conventional sand blasting by the way that the abrasive is much finer and the process parameters and cutting action are both carefully regulated. The process is used chiefly to cut intricate shapes in hard and brittle materials which are sensitive to heat and have a tendency to chip easily. The process is also used for drilling, de-burring and cleaning operations. AJM is fundamentally free from chatter and vibration problems due to absence of physical tool. The cutting action is cool because the carrier gas itself serves as a coolant and takes away the heat. Abrasive jet machining also known as micro abrasive blasting, is a mechanical energy based …show more content…

Also MRR increases with increase in mixing ratio which is the ratio of weight of particles to that of the weight of air. But further increase in mixing ratio decreases MRR due to the fact that the volume of carries gas which is responsible for the high velocity is reduced. MRR increases with increase in abrasive flow rate when mixing ratio is constant. The MRR increases with increase in gas pressure as the particles will strike with greater velocity with higher pressure. Another important parameter is the stand-off distance which is the distance between the nozzle tip and work piece. As seen in the graph MRR first increase with increase in SOD then remains constant for a period of time and then decrease. This is due to the fact that flaring of jet occurs at a large distance from the nozzle tip. Also the shape of the cavity becomes less accurate as the nozzle tip distance

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