STUDY OF ROTATIONAL ABRASIVE FLOW MACHINING

Abstract

Over recent years a significant amount of research has been going on to develop a process which can machine component with higher MRR and surface finish (Ra value). There are significant applications of finishing processes of internal straight or contoured holes in industries. For this purpose there are several researches going on in the field of Abrasive Flow Machining (AFM). In the extension of AFM process we have Rotational Abrasive Flow Machining (RAFM). There are huge complexity in the existing RAFM processes. So there are a lot of improvements can be done in the existing system. In this report the study and synthesis of the new design and development of RAFM is discussed. In this study an attempt is made to compare the Conventional AFM with RAFM. Also we have discussed the magnetic effect of a motor core on the process. For this study the Styrene Butadiene Rubber as media and Silicon Carbide (SiC)+ Ferric Oxide(Fe2O3) as abrasive to determine end results.