Surface finishing of aluminium 6061 using fabricated flexible abrasive tool

The present work uses the solvent casting method to fabricate a flexible polyurethane tool embedded with silicon carbide (SiC) abrasive particles. Different weight fractions of SiC particles are used to fabricate different tools. Tools are characterized by scanning electron microscope, dynamic mecha...

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Published in:Materials today communications 2022-12, Vol.33, p.104614, Article 104614
Main Authors: Kumar, Mayank, Sidpara, Ajay M., Racherla, Vikranth
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Elastic properties
Electron microscopy
Porous materials
Solvent casting
Surface roughness
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Summary:The present work uses the solvent casting method to fabricate a flexible polyurethane tool embedded with silicon carbide (SiC) abrasive particles. Different weight fractions of SiC particles are used to fabricate different tools. Tools are characterized by scanning electron microscope, dynamic mechanical analyzer, and shore hardness tester to study the pore structure, distribution of abrasive particles and mechanical behaviour. Finishing experiments are carried out on 6061 aluminium alloy to check the performance of the fabricated tools. Initial results indicate that these tools can be used as alternatives to other finishing techniques for achieving the desired level of finishing at a rapid rate and a minimal cost. [Display omitted]
ISSN:2352-4928
2352-4928
DOI:10.1016/j.mtcomm.2022.104614