Abstract
Aluminium alloy are used as a matrix material in the production of metal matrix composites (MMCs). These composites are gaining importance in aerospace and automobile industries due to their light weight and high specific strength. In view of this the present work aims to investigate the cutting ability of abrasive water jet (AWJ) on Aluminium 6061(Al6061). The effect dynamic input parameters such as abrasive mass flow rate, water jet pressure and traverse speed of jet on depth of cut of Al6061 is investigated. Trapezoidal shaped specimens have been cut by 80 mesh size garnet abrasives mixed with water jet. The three dynamic parameters are varied at three levels making a total 27 cuts. Further, the effects of these parameters on the depth of cut have been investigated. SEM analysis is carried out to know the material removal mechanism.
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