Spherical Approximation of Free-Form Surface Closed to a Sphere in Semi-Finishing

Abstract:

The free-form surface closed to a sphere of brittle material has been used widely, but it is difficult for machining and the efficiency of processing is insufficient. In order to get a product, several processes are needed, such as rough machining, semi-finishing and finishing. Axisymmetric curved surface can take place of the free-form surface in roughing or semi-finishing for wiping off the mass allowance efficiently. Therefore, a spherical approximation algorithm of free-form surface closed to sphere is presented in which free-form surface optical lens will be replaced by a spherical surface in semi-finishing and get the approximate sphere of the free-form surface. It can be certified in the test that this method is simple and reliable. The efficiency and precision in machining is excellent and the distribution of allowance for finishing is uniform in the whole surface, which has great practical significance in machining of optical free-form surface of brittle materials.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 679)
• Pages: 199-206
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.679.199
• Online since: February 2016
• Authors: Fu Sheng Liang, Ji Zhao*, Shi Jun Ji, Xin Wang
• Keywords: Approximation, Brittle Material, Free-Form Surface, Semi-Finishing, Sphere Surface

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