A Review of Abrasive Water Jet Cutting Technology for Composite Materials

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With the growing demand for high-precision and high-reliability machining of composite materials in aerospace, automotive, and electronics industries, abrasive waterjet (AWJ) technology has emerged as a promising method for cutting non-metallic composites due to its cold cutting nature and multi-material adaptability. Compared with pre-2020 studies that mainly focused on parameter trials, recent research has shifted towards modeling of cutting-induced damage, microstructure-level precision control, intelligent optimization, and real-time monitoring, indicating a dual advancement in mechanism understanding and system-level integration. This review summarizes typical damage modes and modeling methods in AWJ cutting of composite materials, compares the applicability of various predictive models and quality indicators, and evaluates representative optimization strategies across different composite systems. Furthermore, it highlights trends in AWJ system intelligence, including acoustic emission monitoring, AI-based modeling, and the integration of digital twin technologies. Future challenges are identified, such as multi-scale modeling of damage–performance coupling, closed-loop process control, and standardized quality assessment frameworks. This review aims to provide structured insights and forward-looking references for advancing AWJ in composite precision manufacturing.

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X. Xue, O. Salenko, H. Habuzian, and A. Havrushkevych, “A Review of Abrasive Water Jet Cutting Technology for Composite Materials”, Mech. Adv. Technol., vol. 9, no. 3(106), pp. 372–385, Sep. 2025.

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