R. Balasubramaniam et al., An empirical study on the generation of an edge radius in abrasive jet external deburring (AJED), J MATER PR, 99(1-3), 2000, pp. 49-53
One attractive feature of external deburring with an abrasive jet is the ab
ility to generate an edge radius at the deburred edges. The effects of vari
ous input parameters, viz. abrasive grit size, mixing ratio, nozzle diamete
r, stand-off-distance and the thickness of the specimen, on the response pa
rameters were investigated on plaster-of-paris specimens by full factorial
design. In addition to the extent of the edge radius generated, the variati
on in the diameters at the entry and exit side of the specimen were also in
vestigated. The extent of the edge radius generated was affected significan
tly by the parameter stand-off-distance and the variations in the diameters
were affected by the nozzle diameter. The results of the edge radius gener
ation were applied to AISI 304 stainless steel burr specimens and verified.
The details of the investigations carried out are presented in this paper.
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