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This paper reports on the abrasive water jet (AWJ) piercing of small holes with high aspect ratios on superalloys. Different superalloys such as C22, C276, Inconel 625 and 718 and Hastelloy X, each with a depth of 10 mm, 20 mm, 30 mm, 40 mm and 50 mm were considered in the present work. The hole geometrical features, namely diameter, circularity, cylindricity and perpendicularity were studied in this study. Experimental findings were discussed by analyzing various depths of the superalloys. The results of superalloys are dissimilar in hole geometrical features except for the hole diameter. In piercing, an average size of the hole diameter was found as 2.288 mm by AWJ. The other hole features namely, circularity and cylindricity were examined, and the variation of these features were higher at the exit side of the holes. Besides, a barrel shape was observed in the deep holes of superalloys, and is confirmed through the hole profile morphology. It is suggested that the use of a proper work holding device (fixture) would be recommended for the restriction of target material deflection by the impingement of high velocity AWJ. Unlike other machine tools, the results found in the present study confirmed that AWJ brings an indication to the manufacturing Industries for the production of deep holes in superalloys for the needful applications. However, still a lot of deep hole studies can be required for the betterment of hole features.
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Dr. N. Yuvaraj has acknowledge the Director (R&D), Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi, Chennai-62, Tamil Nadu for providing financial assistance to this research work under the scheme of VEL TECH SEED FUND (2018–19).
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Yuvaraj, N., Shamli, C.S., Mughilvalavan, M., Muruganandhan, R. (2021). Abrasive Water Jet Piercing of Superalloys: A Study of Small Diameter Deep Holes. In: Hloch, S., Klichová, D., Pude, F., Krolczyk, G.M., Chattopadhyaya, S. (eds) Advances in Manufacturing Engineering and Materials II. ICMEM 2021. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71956-2_15
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