Characterization of the high-pressure suspension jet for efficient cutting and abrasive circularity

To optimize the workpiece removal process and maximize the fraction of reusable abrasive particles, it is necessary to ascertain the characteristics of the high-pressure suspension jet process, including the kinetic energy of the particles in the jet. In this study, the particle velocity and the change in their size were measured and analyzed. It was found that due to breakage the average particle size decreases by up to 35 % during the acceleration process in the nozzle. The results showed that the particle size has insignificant influence on particle velocity, while the kinetic energy of an average particle decreased by up to 72 %.