Advancements in Abrasive Waterjet Machining: A Comprehensive Review of Current Research and Development
Keywords:
Process Parameter, Process Optimization, Monitoring, ControlAbstract
Cutting components composed of hard materials that are notoriously
challenging to cut can be accomplished using a relatively recent
machining technique known as abrasive waterjet machining, or
AWJM. A production technique that is both reasonably inexpensive
and environmentally friendly and has a high rate of material removal
is produced by a concentrated jet of water travelling at a high speed
through which abrasive particles have been suspended. Abrasive waterjet
machining has consequently rapidly emerged as one of the most wellknown industrial technologies. The origins and development of AWJM
have been thoroughly investigated throughout the previous ten years.
It summarises the findings of AWJM’s research into process monitoring
and control, variable optimisation, better performance metrics. There
have been many AWJM industrial uses for different types of material
documented, each with their own distinct set of variations. Another
subject explored in this essay is the potential course of future research
in the same area
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