Response Surface Methodology for Optimization of Process Parameters in Abrasive Jet Drilling of Composites

Abstract

Abrasive jet machining is an Emerging machining process in which the metal removal takes place due to abrasion. A stream of abrasive particles mixed with carrier gas (generally air) is subjected to the work surface with high velocity (150-300 m/Sec). The abrasive particles used for this machining are Silicon carbide, Aluminium oxide, boron carbide, etc. This process is effectively adopted for cleaning, polishing, deburring, drilling and cutting of Hard and Brittle materials. Abrasive jet cutting involves a high velocity jet of air with entrained Abrasive particles onto the material to be cut. In the present study focused on experimental research and evaluation of the abrasive jet drilling process in order to evaluate the technological factors affecting the Metal Removal rate of FRP Composite of various thickness using Optimization modelling called Response Surface Methodology and The adequacy of the model is evaluated using analysis of variance (ANOVA) technique.