Can a water jet be strong enough to penetrate objects?

Answer 1

A water jet cutter is a tool capable of slicing into metal or other materials using a jet of water at high velocity and pressure, or a mixture of water and an abrasive substance. The process is essentially the same as water erosion found in nature but accelerated and concentrated by orders of magnitude. It is often used during fabrication or manufacture of parts for machinery and other devices. It has found applications in a diverse number of industries from mining to aerospace where it is used for operations such as cutting, shaping, carving, and reaming.

Commercial water jet cutting systems are available from manufacturers all over the world, in a range of sizes, and with water pumps capable of a range of pressures. Typical water jet cutting machines have a working envelope as small as a few square feet, or up to hundreds of square feet. Ultra-high pressure water pumps are available from as low as 40,000 psi up to 87,000 psi.

The second lnk below includes a movie that shows a waterjet cutting tool in operation.

Answer 2

A water jet can cut any material. From Aluminium to Zirconium. This gives water jet the advantage over other processes which are stuck to cutting metals. Also when cutting the water jet does not release any toxic fumes i.e. like lasers cutting plastics.

Answer 3

Yes, water jets are now used to cut steel plate. However, they have an abrasive agent such as sand mixed in with the water.

Answer 4

They sure can. I have seen water jets cut upto 4 inches of steel and cut a tree in half.

The jet that cut the tree in half was ran by a v8 motor.

Answer 5

Yes. Waterjet cutting is used for example to cut disposable diapers and the carpet for automobiles.

Answer 6

depends on what the object is lick it cant penetrate bricks but problay weak stuff

Answer 7

yes.