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The study aims to optimize process parameters for abrasive water jet cutting to improve efficiency and energy consumption.

Optimization of process parameters for abrasive water jet cutting concrete based on response surface methodology

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Optimizes cutting parameters to enhance efficiency and reduce energy use in concrete cutting, suggesting practical applications.

The study aims to optimize process parameters for abrasive water jet cutting to improve efficiency and energy consumption.
Conducted single-factor experiments to analyze key parameters.
Utilized response surface methodology for modeling and optimization.
Examined interactions between jet pressure, traverse speed, cutting times, and concrete strength.
Cutting depth increases with jet pressure and decreases with traverse speed.
Identified positive synergy between high jet pressure and multiple cuttings for cutting depth enhancement.
Achieved R² values above 0.97 for prediction models with low validation errors.

Xiao et al. (2026) studied this question.

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