Rapid Magneto-Rheological Finishing of Ti-6Al-4V for Aerospace Components

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2013

Publication Title

International Journal of Nanomanufacturing

Volume

9

Issue

5/6

First page number:

431

Last page number:

445

Abstract

Magneto-rheological finishing (MRF) is traditionally used as an ultra-precision surface finishing technique for optical components. Conventional rotating magnetic tool using relatively low viscosity media results in low material removal rate, therefore rendering it unfeasible for polishing of aerospace components. In this paper, a rapid-MRF process using highly magnetised MRF media by an original apparatus is introduced. The apparatus accumulates the highly viscous MRF media onto the finishing zone and allows in-process form maintenance of the media. Uniformity and efficiency of the rapid-MRF process is studied for freeform Ti-6Al-4V surface finishing.

Keywords

Aerospace components; Component polishing; Finishes and finishing; Freeform surfaces; Machine parts – Finishing; Magnetic materials; Magnetorheological finishing; Magnetorheological fluids; Optical components; Rapid MRF; Surface finishing; Surface quality; Titanium alloys – Finishing

Disciplines

Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics | Aerospace Engineering | Heat Transfer, Combustion | Manufacturing | Materials Science and Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Structures and Materials

Language

English

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