Effects of the laser–water-jet processing of silicon carbide

The effects of the water-jet velocity and its angle on the laser–water-jet processing results are studied. It is found that the depth of laser–water-jet processing gradually increases with an increase in the water-jet angle; however, this increasing trend becomes less pronounced as the water-jet angle increases from 60 to 75$^\circ$. As the water-jet velocity increases, the depth of laser–water-jet processing gradually increases.