Development of an algorithm for optimum control process to compensate the nozzle wear effect in cutting the hard and tough material using abrasive water jet cutting process

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 61, Issue 9-12, 2012, Pages 1019-1028

  Zohoor, Mehdi ^a   Nourian, S Hadi ^a  

^a K N TOOSI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Abrasive water jet; Algorithm controlling process; Kerf surface quality; Kerf width; Nozzle wearing

Indexed keywords

ABRASIVE WATER JET; ABRASIVE WATERJET CUTTING; CONTROL PROGRAM; CONTROLLING PROCESS; KERF WIDTH; NOZZLE DIAMETER; PROCESS PARAMETERS; TOUGH MATERIALS;

ABRASIVE CUTTING; ABRASIVES; ALGORITHMS; CUTTING TOOLS; JETS; NOZZLES; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

PROCESS CONTROL;

EID: 84877132618     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-011-3761-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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