RT Journal Article
T1 Study of Abrasive Water Jet Machining as a Texturing Operation for Thin Aluminium Alloy UNS A92024
A1 Bañón-García, Fermín
A1 Sambruno, Alejandro
A1 Mayuet, Pedro Francisco
A1 Gómez Parra, Álvaro
K1 Metales
K1 Aluminio - Aleaciones
AB Surface modification of metallic alloys can create hydrophilic or hydrophobic surfaces thatenhance the functional performance of the material. For example, hydrophilic surfaces have improvedwettability, which improves mechanical anchorage in adhesive bonding operations. Thiswettability is directly related to the type of texture created on the surface and the roughness obtainedafter the surface modification process. This paper presents the use of abrasive water jetting as anoptimal technology for the surface modification of metal alloys. A correct combination of high traversespeeds at low hydraulic pressures minimises the power of the water jet and allows for the removalof small layers of material. The erosive nature of the material removal mechanism creates ahigh surface roughness, which increases its surface activation. In this way, the influence of texturingwith and without abrasive has been evaluated, reaching combinations where the absence of abrasiveparticles can produce surfaces of interest. In the results obtained, the influence of the most relevanttexturing parameters between hydraulic pressure, traverse speed, abrasive flow and spacing hasbeen determined. This has allowed a relationship to be established between these variables and surfacequality in terms of Sa, Sz and Sk, as well as wettability.
PB MDPI
YR 2023
FD 2023-05-19
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/26600
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/26600
LA eng
NO Bañon, F.; Sambruno, A.; Mayuet, P.F.; Gómez-Parra, Á. Study of Abrasive Water Jet Machining as a Texturing Operation for Thin Aluminium Alloy UNS A92024. Materials 2023, 16, 3843. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16103843
NO Partial funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga.
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 4 mar 2026