Title: Surface and topographical parameters investigation at abrasive waterjet machining by means of optical measurement

Authors: Jan Valicek, Milena Kusnerova, Sergej Hloch, Katarina Monkova

Addresses: Institute of Physics, Mining and Geological Faculty, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 708 33, Czech Republic. ' Institute of Physics, Mining and Geological Faculty, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 708 33, Czech Republic. ' Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies, Technical University of Kosice with a seat in Presov, Bayerova 1, 080 01, Presov, Slovak Republic. ' Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies, Technical University of Kosice with a seat in Presov, Bayerova 1, 080 01, Presov, Slovak Republic

Abstract: The paper deals with an application of a shadow method which enables monitoring and checking a state of surface geometry. The data obtained from the measurement of the surface topography are analysed and simultaneously interpreted with the view of a quality increase. Data analysis from the surface enables us to formulate our ideas on the mechanism of the surface establishment created by a hydroabrasive division. It offers as well the analysis possibilities of wider connections dealing with next technology development of materials hydroabrasive dividing. Further, it emphasised the creation of parameters database of surface geometry irregularities. The utilisation of the database leads to an objective projection and a technology control of materials hydroabrasive dividing so that this technology produces more efficient and simultaneously more quality final production. New knowledge about dividing mechanism should support abstractedly an option of cutting parameters which are optimal for a given material and for required parameters concerning the quality, power and general dividing economy.

Keywords: abrasive waterjet machining; AWJ; shadow method; geometrical parameters; cutting mechanisms; optical measurements; surface topography; surface quality; hydroabrasive dividing.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMMM.2009.023394

International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials, 2009 Vol.5 No.2/3, pp.268 - 277

Published online: 20 Feb 2009 *

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