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WATER JET CONFERENCE - Waterjet Technology Association

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Rock Property Springwell Sandstone Darney Sandstone<br />

Uniaxial Compressive Strength (MPa) 43.20 64.53<br />

Indirect Tensile Strength (MPa) 3.00 4.34<br />

Static Elastic Modulus (GPa) 15.40 22.50<br />

Dynamic Elastic Modulus (GPa) 17.90 9.97<br />

Poisson's Ratio 0.26 0.28<br />

Bulk Density (g/c) 2.21 2.27<br />

Apparent Porosity (%) 16.40 8.50<br />

Shore Rebound Hardness Number 36.70 35.3<br />

Plasticity (%) 42.20 30.60<br />

Schmidt Hammer Rebound Hard. No. 52.03 43.40<br />

NCB Core Indenter Hardness 1.98 2.53<br />

Table l Various Rock Properties.<br />

Experimental Variables Levels<br />

Nozzle diameter (mm) 0.85<br />

Cutting speed (mm/sec) 165<br />

Stand-off distance (mm) 45<br />

Lead-on distance (mm) 5<br />

Water jet pressure (MPa) 13.8, 24.2, 34.5, 44.8, 55.2<br />

Mechanical tool depth of cut (mm) 3, 5, 7, 9, 11<br />

Table 2 Pressure Experiments on Darney Sandstone.<br />

Experimental Variables Levels:<br />

Springwell s/s Darney s/s<br />

Depth of cut (mm) 8 7<br />

Water jet pressure (MPa) 44.83 27.60<br />

Nozzle diameter (mm) 0.85 0.85<br />

Lead-on distance (mm) 2 5<br />

Cutting speed (mm/s) 61, l00, 120, 56, 121, 145,<br />

167, 216 168, 189, 205<br />

Stand-off distance (mm) 45 45<br />

Table 3 Cutting Speed Experiments<br />

Experimental Variables Springwell s/s Darney s/s<br />

Depth of cut (mm) 8 7<br />

Cutting speed (mm/s) 165 165<br />

Stand-off distance (mm) 45 45<br />

Lead-on distance (mm) 5 5<br />

Water jet pressure (MPa) 13.8, 34.5 13.8, 27.6<br />

Nozzle diameter(mm) 0.6, 0.85, 1.10 0.6, 0.8, 1.12<br />

Table 4 Nozzle Diameter Experiments.<br />

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