Effect of process parameters on free-form magnetic abrasive finishing of bearing material

Free-form magnetic abrasive finishing (FFMAF) is an emerging finishing process that utilizes magnetic fields as cutting force and abrasive particles as a tool on free-form surfaces, resulting in efficient and precise finishing. This paper presents the development of the FFMAF setup and an experiment...

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Main Authors: Chaudhary, Nanji N., Judal, K. B.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Abrasive cutting
Abrasive finishing
Abrasives
Bearing races
Cutting force
Feed rate
Field strength
Free form
Industrial applications
Magnetic fields
Process parameters
Surface roughness
Weight
Workpieces
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Summary:Free-form magnetic abrasive finishing (FFMAF) is an emerging finishing process that utilizes magnetic fields as cutting force and abrasive particles as a tool on free-form surfaces, resulting in efficient and precise finishing. This paper presents the development of the FFMAF setup and an experimental investigation of the effect of process parameters on the surface roughness in the FFMAF process for finishing bearing races. The process parameters that were varied during the experiments were the working gap, rotational speed, feed rate, % weight of abrasives, and MAP sizes of the workpiece. The results of the experiments showed that the surface roughness decreased with an increase in the magnetic field strength (i.e. decrease in the working gap), rotational speed, and percentage weight of abrasives, while it increased with an increase in the feed rate MAP size. The findings of the study can be used to optimize the FFMAF process parameters for finishing bearing races in various industrial applications.
ISSN:0094-243X
1551-7616
DOI:10.1063/5.0207058