An Investigation on Cut Quality of Aluminum Matrix Composites Cut by Abrasive Waterjet

Abstract

Abstract: Metal matrix composites are difficult to machine in traditional machining methods. Abrasive water jet machining is a state-of-the art technology which enables machining of practically all engineering materials. Abrasive water jet machining is a very efficient machining process which overcomes tool wear issues and cutting temperature issues. This experimental investigates a particular study performed on hybrid metal matrix composites prepared by AA6082 and reinforced 7.5% of TiB2 and 1% graphite in aluminum alloy and processed with abrasive water jets that are formed with garnet 80 mesh size. Particularly roughness average majorly influences with water jet traverse speed. Among interaction effects stand of distance is majorly influenced with geometrical properties except diameter error. Although developing the statistical models for predicting the machining characteristics and geometrical accuracy and the study carried out in this work would help to choose the parameters carefully. Keywords: Abrasive Waterjet Cutting, Abrasives, Metal Matrix Composites, Sand Casting