Effects of the Profile of Workpiece Surface on Material Removal Rate Distribution in Polishing Process

Abstract:

Accurate prediction of the material removal rate (MRR) distribution is very important for the control of the polishing process. However, the widely used prediction method of MRR based on the Preston equation is still incapable of predicting the roll-off phenomenon in polishing process. One of the reasons is that many of the researchers’ neglected the effect of the surface profile of the workpiece on the MRR. In this paper, the evolutionary process of MRR distribution with the change of surface profile using two different polishing pad is studied, it is found that MRR varies gradually with the change of surface profile and tends to be uniform finally. Based on the analysis of contact pressure considering the actual surface profile of workpiece and modified Preston equation, the distribution of MRR is analyzed. It is found that the Preston coefficient distribution on workpiece surface is stable when the surface profile variation is small and shows obvious differences from the center to the edge of the workpiece. Through the comparison it is found that correlation between the regularities of Preston coefficient distribution and the type of polishing pad is significant. The research results in this paper will play an important guiding role in the quantitative prediction method research of polishing process.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 851)
• Pages: 149-154
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.851.149
• Online since: August 2016
• Authors: Zhen Gang Wu*, Dong Shan He, Ping Zhou, Dong Ming Guo
• Keywords: Contact Pressure, Material Removal Rate, Polishing Technology, Preston Coefficient, Surface Profile

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