Novel beam analogy model for force distribution analysis in abrasive water jet machining
Milena Kušnerová
BackgroundAbrasive water jet (AWJ) machining is a common technology in modern manufacturing due to its ability to cut any material without causing heat damage. However, many existing models require material-dependent calibration constants, making them impractical.ObjectiveThe current study proposes a beam analogy model that treats microscopic surface details as cantilever beams subjected to a constant load of the abrasive jet.MethodsBased on Bernoulli-Navier beam theory, we propose a general mat