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Abrasive materials for abrasive water jet

The topic covers research in the area of new abrasive materials (both natural and artificially produced).

The research is aimed at the definition of crucial properties of abrasive materials from the point of view of both maximizing cutting performance and minimizing wear of cutting head as well as their negative impacts on working and living environment.

The objective of the research is development of new generation of abrasive materials.

Selected publications

  • Martinec, P., Foldyna, J., Sitek, L., Ščučka, J., Vašek, J. Abrasives for AWJ cutting. INCO-COPERNICUS No. IC 15-CT98-0821. Institute of Geonics, Ostrava, 2002, ISBN 80-86407-02-0.
  • Foldyna J., Martinec P.: Abrasive Material in the process of AWJ cutting. In: Jet Cutting Technology (Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Jet Cutting Technology, 8 - 10 September 1992, St. Andrews, Scotland). A. Lichtarowicz, Editor. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands, 1992: pp. 135 – 147.
  • Vašek J., Martinec P., Foldyna J., Hlaváč L.: Influence of Properties of Garnet on Cutting Process. Proceedings of the 7th American Water Jet Conference, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A., 1993: pp. 375 – 387.
  • Martinec P., Foldyna J.: Methodology of determination of cutting efficiency of abrasive materials in abrasive water jet cutting. In: Geomechanics 96 (Proceedings of the International Conference Geomechanics 96, Rožnov p. R./Czech Republic/3-6 September 1996). Z. Rakowski, Editor. A. A. Balkema Publishers, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1997: pp. 397 – 401.
  • Foldyna J., Martinec, P., Sitek, L. Testing of Industrial Types of Abrasives for Abrasive Water Jet Cutting. Proceedings of the 6th Pacific Rim International Conference on Water Jet Technology, Sydney 2000, Dunn, Meyer, Hood (eds.), CMTE Australia, 2000, pp. 143 – 147.
  • Foldyna, J., Martinec, P., Sitek, L. Testing of Mineral Types of Abrasives for Abrasive Water Jet Cutting. Proceedings of the 2001 WJTA American Waterjet Conference, Hashish (ed.), WJTA, 2001, pp. 291 – 303.
  • Martinec, P., Foldyna, J., Sitek, L., Bílková, L., Barčová, K. Olivine as industrial abrasive for high-speed water jet technology. Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Water Jetting, Lake (ed.), BHR Group 2002, pp. 287 - 297. ISBN 1 85598 042 8.