A new magnetic polishing liquid (MPL) for contact force-free surface finishing II: Detailed performance in metal surface finishing

Issue title: Proceedings of the twelfth International Symposium on Interdisciplinary Electromagnetic, Mechanic and Biomedical Problems, ISEM Bad Gastein

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Wu, Yongbo^{a; *} | Tetsuka, Kenji^b | Kato, Masana^a | Shimada, Kunio^c | Wong, Yat Choy^d

Affiliations: [a] Department of Machine Intelligence and Systems Engineering, Akita Prefectural University, Tsuchiya-ebinokuchi 84-4, Yurihonjo, Akita 015-0055, Japan | [b] Graduate school, Akita Prefectural University, Tsuchiya-ebinokuchi 84-4, Yurihonjo, Akita 015-0055, Japan | [c] Department of Industries System, Fukushima University, 1 Kanayagawa, Fukushima 960-1296, Japan | [d] School of Engineering and Science, Swinburne University of Technology, John Street Hawthorn, Victoria 3122, Australia

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Abstract: Magnetic polishing liquid (MPL), a mixture of MF (magnetic fluid), MRF (magnetorheological fluid), abrasive particles and cellulose, is a type of smart material proposed for surface finishing by the authors. Its fundamental performance in non-contact surface finishing was experimentally investigated with respect to the influences of the magnetic field strength and the gap between the working surface and the polishing pad surface on work surface quality indicators such as surface roughness and topography. The results showed that a stronger magnetic field gives a better surface quality, and that an appropriate gap is important in increasing the polishing efficiency.

Keywords: Magnetic fluid (MF), magnetorheological fluid (MRF), magnetic polishing liquid (MPL), surface finishing

DOI: 10.3233/JAE-2007-880

Journal: International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, vol. 25, no. 1-4, pp. 89-94, 2007