Abrasive Waterjet Machining of Engineering Materials
Author | : Jun Wang |
Publisher | : Trans Tech Publications Ltd |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2003-04-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783035706048 |
ISBN-13 | : 3035706042 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Download or read book Abrasive Waterjet Machining of Engineering Materials written by Jun Wang and published by Trans Tech Publications Ltd. This book was released on 2003-04-30 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manufacturing industry is becoming ever more time-conscious with regard to the global economy, and the need for rapid prototyping and small production batches is increasing. These trends have placed a premium on the use of new and advanced technologies for quickly turning raw materials into usable goods; with no time being required for tooling. The need for advanced processing technologies is particularly evident when machining advanced materials, such as ceramics, composites and thermo-sensitive materials that have wide application but are considered to be "difficult-to-machine" using conventional machining technologies such as turning and milling. Abrasive waterjet (AWJ) machining has been found to be one of the advanced technologies that meet these processing requirements; due to its distinct advantages over other machining technologies.