An investigation of surfaces generated by abrasive waterjets using optical detection

In this paper we describe the principle of a new method for the optical measurement of surfaces generated by abrasive waterjets. There measured parameters are defined and we determined the way of creating a database of the measured values, and the method for statistical and analytical processing of data for optimising the technology, improving the quality of output control, and studying the mechanism of disintegration interaction between the high-speed abrasive waterjet and the machined material.