Magnetic Abrasive Finishing – A Review

Abstract:

Abstract: The magnetic abrasive finishing (MAF) process which was introduced during the late 1940s has emerged as an important non-traditional metal finishing process. The process has found applications in a wide range of fields such as aerospace, medical, electronics, precision dies and moulds as a part of their manufacturing activities. Magnetic abrasive grit size, magnetic field intensity, magnet & workpiece gap, relative speed between workpiece & magnet, vibration of workpiece/magnet are the principal parameters that control the surface characteristics. MAF is the process that is being developed for efficient & precision finishing upto nanolevel of cylindrical or flat workpieces made of hard to machine materials. This review provides an insight into the fundamental parameters and creates a better understanding of this finishing process, with the objective of helping in the selection of optimum machining parameters for finishing of varied workpieces in practice.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 418-420)
• Pages: 1577-1581
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.418-420.1577
• Online since: December 2011
• Authors: Mahadev Gouda Patil, Kamlesh Chandra, Prabhu Shankar Misra
• Keywords: Magnetic Abrasive Finishing, Material Removal, Parameter, Surface Roughness (SR)

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