Magnetic abrasive finishing (MAF) has attracted much attention as an advanced nano-finishing technology in achieving high-quality surface for finishing superalloys, composites, and ceramics. This paper provides a comprehensive review on MAF process which is mainly organized by different six sections, including MAF principles, magnetic abrasive preparation, MAF tools, MAF modeling and simulation, MAF characteristics, and challenges and future directions. The principle of MAF for internal workpiece and flat workpiece is mainly introduced. Magnetic preparation methods, including simply mixing method, bonding method, sintering method, gas atomization, and rapid solidification method, are described in detail. The design of MAF tools for outer surface and inner surface is summarized. It also covers some models and simulations to predict optimal processing parameters. Force measurement and material removal mechanism to explore the MAF processes are performed. Finally, challenges and future directions are provided. This review is beneficial to researchers and practitioners in the MAF-related fields.

A review on magnetic abrasive finishing

This book chapter pertains to the use of statistical methods and soft computing techniques that can be used in the modelling and optimization of machining processes. More specifically, the factorial design method, Taguchi method, response surface methodology (RSM), analysis of variance, grey relational analysis (GRA), statistical regression methods, artificial neural networks (ANN), fuzzy logic and genetic algorithms are thoroughly examined. As part of the design of experiments (DOE) the aforementioned methods and techniques have proven to be very powerful and reliable tools. Especially in machining, a plethora of works have already been published indicating the importance of these methods.

Modelling and Optimization of Machining with the Use of Statistical Methods and Soft Computing

A novel media properties-based material removal rate model for magnetic field-assisted finishing

Analysis of Surface Finish Improvement during Ultrasonic Assisted Magnetic Abrasive Finishing on Chemically treated Tungsten Substrate

Wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) with better material utilisation efficiency and higher deposition rate was employed to fabricate bi-metallic structure (BMS) of non-stabilised austenitic stai...

Microstructure and mechanical properties of wire arc additive manufactured bi-metallic structure

A Fuzzy Logic based Model to Predict the Improvement in Surface Roughness in Magnetic Field Assisted Abrasive Finishing

Effect of low energy laser shock peening on the mechanical integrity of Hastelloy C-276 welds

Investigations on the Finishing Forces in Magnetic Field Assisted Abrasive Finishing of SS316L

Magnetic field assisted abrasive finishing (MFAAF) process is one of the advanced finishing processes, in which the cutting force is primarily controlled by the magnetic field. In the present work, an experimental investigation has been carried out to study and predict the effect of process parameters viz., voltage supplied to the electromagnet, machining gap, rotational speed of electromagnet and size of SiC abrasive particles on percentage improvement in surface finish (%ΔRa) and material removal (MR). The austenitic stainless steel grade 316L, non–magnetic, surgical implant material is selected for the experimental study. The experiments are planned based on Taguchi's L9 orthogonal array. Using the experimental data, regression models were developed for predicting the %ΔRa and MR. From the experimental results, it is found that the prediction error for %ΔRa and MR using the proposed regression model is 4.16% and 6.96% respectively. The developed regression models were used to study the effect of process parameters on %ΔRa and MR. The surface topography of the magnetic abrasive finished surfaces was analysed using scanning electron microscopy and presented in this work.

T.C. Kanish

Papers

A Fuzzy Logic based Model to Predict the Improvement in Surface Roughness in Magnetic Field Assisted Abrasive Finishing

Effect of low energy laser shock peening on the mechanical integrity of Hastelloy C-276 welds

Investigations on the Finishing Forces in Magnetic Field Assisted Abrasive Finishing of SS316L

Experimental investigations and parametric analysis of magnetic field assisted abrasive finishing of SS316L

Investigations on wear behavior of Magnetic Field Assisted Abrasive Finished SS316L material