Modelling of rotational multiple plain water jets for controlled removal of multi-material coatings

Irati Sanchez, Dragos Axinte, Rob Smith

Research output: Journal PublicationArticlepeer-review

5 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Plain Waterjet (PW) technology is an ideal process to remove damaged multi-layer coatings efficiently without damaging the substrate material. This paper proposes a mathematical model that calculates the jet footprint to remove multi-material coatings using a rotational multiple plain water jet nozzle accurately, with the new approach of considering the wear resistance properties of each material layer to provide a high efficiency coating removal. It has been proven that this enables controlled multi-layer aerospace coating removal avoiding alteration (i.e. erosion) of the substrate for both flat and curved target surfaces leaving them free of any coating residuals.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)309-312
Number of pages4
JournalCIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology
Volume69
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Keywords

  • Modelling
  • Rotary nozzle
  • Waterjet machining

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Modelling of rotational multiple plain water jets for controlled removal of multi-material coatings'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this