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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 94, 2017
The 4th International Conference on Computing and Solutions in Manufacturing Engineering 2016 – CoSME’16
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Article Number | 03003 | |
Number of page(s) | 8 | |
Section | Additive Manufacturing and Non-conventional Technologies | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/20179403003 | |
Published online | 04 January 2017 |
Experimental research on the machinability of Hardox steel by abrasive waterjet cutting
Transilvania University of Brasov, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Mihai Viteazul No.5, Romania
* Corresponding author: filipal@unitbv.ro
One of the main present industry challenges is finding the most efficient manufacturing process for a certain part. When parts are made of strong steels like Hardox, their fabrication method is usually difficult. Abrasive waterjet cutting (AWJ) is one of the cutting processes which can be used in this case. This paper presents an experimental research on the machinability of Hardox steel by AWJ. The experiments were conducted using a factorial design model considering two of the main influence parameters like the traverse speed and the distance between the nozzle and the surface of the material. Based on the measurement of the dimensions and the roughness of the parts, the influence of the parameters was revealed and analyzed. The manufacturing time was also compared, as it directly influences the production cost. Further research is considered to develop a mathematical model which can be used for a proper choice of the process parameters depending on the initial requirements.
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