Advanced Technology of Material Processing: Abrasive Water Jet Machining

Dear Colleagues,

The prepared Special Issue is aimed at new knowledge in the field of abrasive water jet (AWJ) application, but rather from the theoretical and experimental point of view than a statistical one. Therefore, the most welcome articles should address some essential new findings explaining the nature of material and jet behavior during AWJ machining processes, i.e., cutting, turning, milling, drilling, grinding, and/or polishing. The topic of papers should aim at principles of material and/or jet behavior in the selected application, preferably with a direct link to quality evaluation, monitoring of the machining process or its control. Theoretical studies describing certain parts of the machining processes should be also valuable, especially those with experimental results confirming the presented conclusions. Articles presenting new measuring procedures are also welcome, namely those focused on better understanding of AWJ generation and/or monitoring of jet propagation in the environment between cutting head and machined material. Contributions on measuring methods useful for studying the material response to various machining processes can be of special interest.

Prof. Libor M. Hlavac
Guest Editor

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