Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Michal Marczak, Jozef Zawora
Summary: This article presents a numerical model of a magnetic abrasive finishing station analyzed using the finite element method, with results compared to real values measured on an experimental station. A design of experiment was carried out to study the effects of variables on the results.
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Xu Sun, Yongjian Fu, Wei Lu, Wei Hang
Summary: The electrochemical magnetic abrasive finishing (EMAF) process is a hybrid machining method that can improve machining efficiency while maintaining lower surface roughness. By forming and removing passive films, the finishing of the workpiece surface is achieved in EMAF process.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chander Prakash, Sunpreet Singh, Alokesh Pramanik, Animesk Basak, Grzegorz Krolczyk, Marta Bogdan-Chudy, Yongling Linda Wu, H. Y. Zheng
Summary: The study investigates the effect of magnetorheological fluid assisted magnetic abrasive finishing (MRAF) process on the surface topography of high strength biomedical grade I3-phase Ti-Nb-Ta-Zr alloy. The study analyzed the impact of MRAF processing parameters on surface characteristics and found that the I3-TNTZ alloy exhibited excellent biomechanical properties. The optimal conditions for achieving the lowest surface roughness and highest material removal rate were identified for the raster path finishing strategy.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ken-Chuan Cheng, Kuan-Yu Chen, Hai-Ping Tsui, A-Cheng Wang
Summary: Magnetic abrasive finishing (MAF) is a method for fast, efficient, and high-precision polishing on metal surfaces. However, it is difficult to finish non-magnetic materials like stainless tubes with traditional MAF. Magnetic finishing with gel abrasive (MFGA) improves efficiency and surface uniformity for steel elements by using a gel mixed with steel grit and abrasives. Finishing stainless inner tubes with guar gum gel abrasive in MFGA resulted in significantly reduced surface roughness after processing for 30 minutes under specific parameters.
Article
Optics
Mahender Kumar Gupta, D. Dinakar, Inder Mohan Chhabra, Sunil Jha, Buchi Suresh Madireddy
Summary: This paper introduces a non-conventional polishing technique for fused silica glass, achieving angstrom level surface finishing using the Ball End Magneto rheological finishing method (BEMRF). This method minimizes subsurface damage and improves the surface roughness and material removal of fused silica glass, allowing for highly polished and precise optics fabrication.
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
S. M. Basha, M. R. Sankar, N. Venkaiah
Summary: Additive manufacturing of metallic parts often results in surface defects, which require post-processing. Abrasive flow finishing is commonly used, and in this study, it was found that using abrasive medium with bimodal particle distribution can improve the surface finish of selectively laser melted 18Ni300 steel.
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Manjesh Kumar, Anupam Alok, Vikash Kumar, Manas Das
Summary: Surface quality is crucial for product durability and functionality, with conventional finishing methods often causing defects. Advanced finishing techniques, using or not using magnetic fields, play a key role in processing complex products. The selection of polishing particles is essential for ultra-fine finishing of complex free-form products.
MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Xinjian Zhang, Xudong Zhao, Bo Cheng, Yu Wang, Qiang Song, Chunzhi Zhang, Wensheng Li, Uladzimir Seniuts, Marat Belotsrkovsky, Zhornik Viktor
Summary: This paper presents the design of a core-shell structured magnetic abrasive particles (MAPs) and develops a processing roughness model based on indentation theory. By clarifying the evolution of the MAF mechanism, high efficiency and precision on slender tube surfaces are achieved.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Alasdair Soja, Jun Li, Seamus Tredinnick, Tim Woodfield
Summary: This study describes the development of a practical bulk finishing method for stainless steel surgical instruments produced by additive manufacturing. By incorporating white oxide vapor blasting, centrifugal finishing, and glass bead blasting, the researchers achieved a surface finish close to machined parts. The order of these finishing methods was crucial for obtaining the smoothest surfaces, with white oxide blasting followed by centrifugal finishing and a final glass bead blast being the most effective combination.
RAPID PROTOTYPING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Adriel Magalhaes Souza, Eraldo Jannone da Silva, Hitomi Yamaguchi
Summary: This study investigates the use of milling, grinding, and magnetic field-assisted finishing (MAF) as post-processing methods for 316L stainless steel parts manufactured through directed energy deposition (DED). The results show that the post-process chain is able to correct surface errors without altering the microstructure or hardness. Grinding, in particular, reduces material removal in MAF, leading to a decrease in the time required for polishing and overall energy consumption.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Automation & Control Systems
Cheng Qian, Zenghua Fan, Yebing Tian, Yanhou Liu, Jinguo Han, Jinhui Wang
Summary: Magnetic abrasive finishing (MAF) is an advanced nano-finishing technology that has drawn much attention for achieving high-quality surface for superalloys, composites, and ceramics. This paper provides a comprehensive review on MAF process, covering principles, tool design, modeling, and challenges in the field.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Liaoyuan Wang, Yuli Sun, Guiguan Zhang, Pengfei Wu, Yebin Sun, Dunwen Zuo
Summary: A preparation method for nanoparticle-enhanced bonded magnetic abrasive (NEBMA) was proposed and its morphology and composition were analyzed. The novel NEBMA showed higher finishing efficiency and longer lifespan compared to conventional bonded magnetic abrasives. The surface roughness of 3D printed AlSi10Mg, aluminum alloy A12A, aluminum alloy 7075, and 304 stainless steel could be significantly reduced using NEMBA as a tool.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Cong Ni, Yan Shi
Summary: In this study, the AFM and UAAFM techniques were used to polish the micro-channel internal faces produced by SLM. Numerical simulation and experimental results showed that UAAFM achieved better surface roughness and more uniform material removal compared to traditional AFM process under the same experimental conditions.
MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Mohammad Mosavat, Abdolreza Rahimi
Summary: The research aimed to study the effect of polishing factors on the reduction ratio rate in surface roughness during the Magnetic Abrasive Finishing process using Response Surface Methodology. Quadratic models were developed using Box{Behnken Design, and experiments on silicon wafer showed the best surface roughness achieved was 51 nm with a maximum %Delta(R)over dot value of 3.70.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS B
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Kuan-Yu Chen, Tse-Yi Tu, Yi-Hua Fan, A-Cheng Wang, Pei-Keng Fu
Summary: A rotating cylinder-based magnetic finishing setup was developed to allow gel abrasive and workpieces to tumble and rotate together during the polishing process, resulting in improved polishing effects. Experimental results showed that using bidirectional trapezoidal wave drive for the rotating cylinder achieved better average surface roughness and removed material weight results compared to the other two operating modes.