Coupled SPH-FEM Simulation Model to Analyze the Mechanism of Single Particle Impact in Abrasive Waterjet Machining

Studying single particle impact is crucial to understanding the erosion mechanism in abrasive waterjet machining (AWJM). In this paper, the finite element method (FEM) and smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) were combined to investigate the mechanism of single particle impact under the waterjet in...

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Main Authors: Y. Abdelhameed, Ibrahem Maher, Jiwang Yan, Hassan El-Hofy, Mohsen A. Hassan
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Published: University of Kragujevac 2025-03-01
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Ibrahem Maher
Jiwang Yan
Hassan El-Hofy
Mohsen A. Hassan
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description Studying single particle impact is crucial to understanding the erosion mechanism in abrasive waterjet machining (AWJM). In this paper, the finite element method (FEM) and smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) were combined to investigate the mechanism of single particle impact under the waterjet influence. The particle (garnet) and workpiece (Al 7075-T6) were represented by FEM, while the waterjet was discretized using SPH. Linear elasticity and the Johnson-Cook (JC) model were selected to model the abrasive and workpiece materials, respectively. The simulation was conducted in ABAQUS where the effects of particle shape, position, and impact angle on material removal were investigated. The results of the developed model revealed that the erosion mechanism and mechanics significantly differed when considering the waterjet effect. This was primarily attributed to the dynamic phenomena resulting from the waterjet impact, including stagnation zone and drag forces. It was found that the impact angle corresponding to maximum erosion depended on the particle shape and radial position within the jet stream. The presented model has proved its capability since it offers a novel perspective on the single particle impact mechanism by incorporating the realistic dynamic phenomena accompanying the impact in AWJM.
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spelling doaj-art-b1cd7c1ba0374f80a449ff9854d3d64e2025-08-20T03:47:21ZengUniversity of KragujevacTribology in Industry0354-89962217-79652025-03-01471779110.24874/ti.1836.12.25.01Coupled SPH-FEM Simulation Model to Analyze the Mechanism of Single Particle Impact in Abrasive Waterjet MachiningY. Abdelhameed0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4927-207XIbrahem Maher1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3947-9971Jiwang Yan2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5155-3604Hassan El-Hofy3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7330-8060Mohsen A. Hassan4https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8599-7732Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Dept., Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), 21934, Borg El Arab, Egypt; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Benha Faculty of Engineering, Benha University, 13512, Benha, EgyptIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering Dept., Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), 21934, Borg El Arab, Egypt; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516, Kafrelsheikh, EgyptDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, 223-8522, Yokohama, JapanDepartment of Production Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, 21544, Alexandria, EgyptIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering Dept., Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), 21934, Borg El Arab, EgyptStudying single particle impact is crucial to understanding the erosion mechanism in abrasive waterjet machining (AWJM). In this paper, the finite element method (FEM) and smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) were combined to investigate the mechanism of single particle impact under the waterjet influence. The particle (garnet) and workpiece (Al 7075-T6) were represented by FEM, while the waterjet was discretized using SPH. Linear elasticity and the Johnson-Cook (JC) model were selected to model the abrasive and workpiece materials, respectively. The simulation was conducted in ABAQUS where the effects of particle shape, position, and impact angle on material removal were investigated. The results of the developed model revealed that the erosion mechanism and mechanics significantly differed when considering the waterjet effect. This was primarily attributed to the dynamic phenomena resulting from the waterjet impact, including stagnation zone and drag forces. It was found that the impact angle corresponding to maximum erosion depended on the particle shape and radial position within the jet stream. The presented model has proved its capability since it offers a novel perspective on the single particle impact mechanism by incorporating the realistic dynamic phenomena accompanying the impact in AWJM.https://www.tribology.rs/journals/2025/2025-1/2025-1-07.htmlabrasive waterjetcoupled sph-fem modelnumerical simulationparticle impacterosion mechanism
spellingShingle Y. Abdelhameed
Ibrahem Maher
Jiwang Yan
Hassan El-Hofy
Mohsen A. Hassan
Coupled SPH-FEM Simulation Model to Analyze the Mechanism of Single Particle Impact in Abrasive Waterjet Machining
Tribology in Industry
abrasive waterjet
coupled sph-fem model
numerical simulation
particle impact
erosion mechanism
title Coupled SPH-FEM Simulation Model to Analyze the Mechanism of Single Particle Impact in Abrasive Waterjet Machining
title_full Coupled SPH-FEM Simulation Model to Analyze the Mechanism of Single Particle Impact in Abrasive Waterjet Machining
title_fullStr Coupled SPH-FEM Simulation Model to Analyze the Mechanism of Single Particle Impact in Abrasive Waterjet Machining
title_full_unstemmed Coupled SPH-FEM Simulation Model to Analyze the Mechanism of Single Particle Impact in Abrasive Waterjet Machining
title_short Coupled SPH-FEM Simulation Model to Analyze the Mechanism of Single Particle Impact in Abrasive Waterjet Machining
title_sort coupled sph fem simulation model to analyze the mechanism of single particle impact in abrasive waterjet machining
topic abrasive waterjet
coupled sph-fem model
numerical simulation
particle impact
erosion mechanism
url https://www.tribology.rs/journals/2025/2025-1/2025-1-07.html
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