Microscopic topographical analysis of tool vibration effects on diamond turned optical surfaces

In diamond turning for the manufacture of optical surfaces, a certain degree of relative vibration is inevitably encountered between the tool and work, deteriorating the surface quality. In this paper we first describe how the tool vibration affects the surface profiles in microscopic level, and then propose a metrological scheme to identify any existence of tool vibration with a minimum effort of surface measurement and analysis.     

Prediction of surface roughness of turned surfaces using neural networks

In this study, the prediction of surface roughness heights R_a and R_t of turned surfaces was carried out using neural networks with seven inputs, namely, tool insert grade, workpiece material, tool nose radius, rake angle, depth of cut, spindle rate, and feed rate. Coated carbide, polycrystalline and single crystal diamond inserts were used to conduct 304 turning experiments on a lathe, and surface roughness heights of the turned surfaces were measured. A systematic approach to obtain an optimal network was employed to consider the effects of network architecture and activation functions on the prediction accuracy of the neural network for this application. The reliability of the optimized neural network was further explored by predicting the roughness of surfaces turned on another lathe, and the results proved that the network was equally effective in predicting the R_a and R_t values of the surfaces machined on this lathe as well.     

Noncontact surface roughness measurement of engineering surfaces by total integrated infrared scattering

As precision engineering surfaces are gaining in importance in industry, so are the surface quality requirements. These surfaces have rms roughness typically ranging from some nanometers up to a few micrometers. Although numerous techniques exist for rough surface characterization, from traditional line-scanning stylus profilometers to modern three-dimensional (3-D) measurement instruments, there is a need for a fast, area-covering technique. An efficient method for the characterization of smooth surfaces is elastic light scattering. At visible wavelengths, the limits on roughness range and spatial frequency range make the method unsuitable for characterizing engineering surfaces. By increasing the wavelength of the incident light from the visible to the infrared, elastic light scattering turns out to be applicable for engineering surfaces. We have used total integrated scattering at 10.6 μm wavelength to measure rms roughness up to two micrometers. In this paper, the instrument design and properties are reviewed. We also present results from measurements on ground steel surfaces. Excellent correspondence with mechanical stylus measurements exists for surfaces with rms roughness in the range from 0.1–1.7 μm. The technique shows potential for rapid quality inspection of engineering surfaces.     

Topographic quantification of non-planar localized surfaces

The topography of non-planar localized surfaces can be quantified by roughness indices as well as by height and angular distributions of the surface elements. For the roughness indices general relationships between the profile and spatial quantities including overlapping have been established. Some measurement methods are briefly considered. The profile analysis has proved to be a reliable, easy and fast way to characterize the topography of surfaces.     

Effect of waviness and roughness components on transverse profiles of turned surfaces

This paper presents the authors method of simultaneous analysis of roughness and waviness irregularity components, with the aim of better defining the key qualities and characteristics.     

Design of an optical probe for testing surface roughness and micro-displacement

This paper presents a practical monitoring tool for measurements of surface roughness and micro-displacement. An optical probe of the methods based on light scattering for measuring surface roughness and optical triangulation for measuring micro-displacement is described. The proposed technique allows evaluation of surface roughness and micro-displacement of specimen by using just one device. The theoretical models of surface roughness and micro-displacement measurements have been established for the probe. The measuring principles applied in the design are described in detail and the validity of the design is demonstrated by experimental evaluations. The experimental results show that, for specimens with surface roughnesses R_a in the range from 0.005μm to 0.1 μm, micro-displacement measurements in the linear range of ± 300μm can be obtained.     

Analysis of light scattering by rough manufactured surfaces

The relationship between the roughness of a manufactured surface and the angular distribution of the light scattered by that source is presented. A one-dimensional rough surface model is considered. It has been found that the angular distribution of the light scattered in the Fraunhofer zone is proportional to the square of the Fourier transform modulus of the surface reflection function. If the peak-to-valley height of the surface roughness is small compared with the light wavelength, the angular distribution of the light scattered is proportional to the power spectrum of the profile. If the peak-to-valley height of the surface roughness is comparable with or greater than the light wavelength, the angular distribution of the light scattered can be determined by using the suggested light scatter simulating system.     

Systematic approach for morphological analysis of worn surfaces

A systematic approach for the analysis of worn surfaces is presented as an analytical tool to deliver information about the current state of the surface. With this approach, not only the quantity but also the quality of the modified surface is revealed, information that is of great importance in cases of surface treatments. The change of bearing ratio is observed with progressive wear, and changes of morphological parameters are related to wear rate. The mechanism of wear particle transfer at the interface is analysed. Prospects for applying this new morphological approach are discussed. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Simulation of rough surfaces with FFT

A numerical procedure for the simulation of three-dimensional surfaces has been developed. The method is based on Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). This method can simulate surfaces with given spectral density or auto-correlation function (ACF). Although this method cannot guarantee that each profile of the generated surface has the correct ACF, the average ACF of profiles for the generated surfaces is very close to the given one.     

Evaluation of the real contact areas, pressure distributions and contact temperatures during sliding contact between real metal surfaces

A three-dimensional elastic contact algorithm has been developed to analyse the normal contact problems of bodies having rough surfaces. The algorithm can evaluate the real contact areas and contact pressure distributions using measured surface roughness data.

Following an approximate elastic-plastic contact solution the analysis produces more realistic elastic and plastic contact areas; in addition results of contact pressure distributions can be predicted according to a given maximum plastic limit pressure.

The technique can simulate (in an approximate way) the elastic-plastic sliding contact behaviour in the vicinity of asperities or concentrated contact areas by ignoring the effect of the tangential forces on the vertical displacement.

Assuming a certain sliding speed and a particular coefficient of friction the local temperature distribution due to the heat generation over the real contact areas can also be calculated for 'slow sliding' problems.

The results show the moving real contact areas and the contact temperature fields for an electric spark mechanical steel surface moving over a planed bronze surface. Changes of the rigid body displacement, as well as the average and maximum pressures are also presented during sliding.

The micro-contact or asperity contact behaviour for bodies having large nominal contact area and the macro-contact behaviour for bodies being in 'concentrated contact' are also compared. In the latter case an ideal smooth steel ball was slid over the previously mentioned bronze surface.     

金刚石飞切加工微结构表面的工艺参数优化

为了获得具有纳米级表面质量的微结构表面,利用‘Nanosys-300'超精密复合加工系统实现了微结构表面的三维金刚石飞切加工,研究了主轴转速、进给量以及背吃刀量对微结构表面粗糙度的影响.理论分析表明,金刚石飞切加工微结构时理论表面粗糙度沿法线方向并没有变化,而沿进给方向存在着周期变化.减小进给量和金刚石飞刀前端角或增大切削半径可以降低理论粗糙度值.实验分析表明,表面粗糙度值Ra随进给量的增加而增加,主轴转速对Ra影响不大.切削聚碳酸酯(PC)时,在5～40 μm Ra随背吃刀量的增加而增加;而切削铝合金(LY12)时,在2～10 μm Ra随背吃刀量的增加而减小.实验中Ra最好可达38 nm(LY12)和43 nm(PC).最后,利用优化工艺参数加工出了微沟槽阵列和微金字塔矩阵微结构.     

利用光散射理论在线检测表面粗糙度

提出以光散射理论为基础,利用光学技术实现表面粗糙度的在线测量。该测量系统可对范围在0.02~0.16内的表面粗糙度实现非接触无损检测。     

On the dry elasto-plastic contact of nominally flat surfaces

A model to be used for numerical simulation of the contact of linear elastic perfectly plastic rough surfaces was developed. Energy dissipation due to plastic deformation is taken into account. Spectral theory and an FFT-techique are used to facilitate the numerical solution process.     

Investigation on the polishing of aspheric surfaces with a doughnut-shaped magnetic compound fluid (MCF) tool using an industrial robot

Aspheric elements have become essential optical surfaces for modifying optical systems due to their abilities to enhance the imaging quality. In this work, a novel method employing a doughnut-shaped magnetic compound fluid (MCF) polishing tool, and an industrial robot was proposed for polishing aspheric surfaces. Firstly, investigations on the MCF tool, including the formation process and geometry, were conducted to form an appropriate polishing tool. The distribution of abrasive particles was observed using SEM and EDX mapping. Thereafter, a conic workpiece constructed from 6061-aluminum alloy was selected as the workpiece, which was used to discover the effects of the parameters on the polishing ability of aspheric surfaces. Finally, a polishing experiment was conducted with an aspheric element under the optimized conditions. The obtained results are shown as follows. (1) A relatively regular MCF tool was obtained when the eccentricity (r), amount of MCF slurry supplied (V), revolution speed of the MCF carrier and magnet (n_c and n_m, respectively) were given at appropriate values. (2) Abrasive particles entrapped in or attached to the clusters were observed abundantly on the MCF tool sample. (3) The surface profile of the conic workpiece after 60 min of polishing indicated that material was removed evenly, and an annular polishing area was attained. Meanwhile, a higher material removal rate and better surface roughness were achieved with a smaller working gap (h) and larger volume of the MCF slurry supplied (V). (4) The roughness (Ra) of the aspheric surface decreased from 49.81 to 10.77 nm after 60 min of polishing. The shape retention obtained a Pearson correlation coefficient (Pcc) of 0.9981, which demonstrated that this novel method is appropriate for polishing aspheric elements.     

A numerical model of friction between rough surfaces

This paper describes a computational method to calculate the friction force between two rough surfaces. In the model used, friction results from forces developed during elastic deformation and shear resistance of adhesive junctions at the contact areas. Contacts occur between asperities and have arbitrary orientations with respect to the surfaces. The size and slope of each contact area depend on external loads, mechanical properties and topographies of surfaces. Contact force distribution is computed by iterating the relationship between contact parameters, external loads, and surface topographies until the sum of normal components of contact forces equals the normal load. The corresponding sum of tangential components of contact forces constitutes the friction force. To calculate elastic deformation in three dimensions, we use the method of influence coefficients and its adaptation to shear forces to account for sliding friction. Analysis presented in Appendix A gives approximate limits within which influence coefficients developed for flat elastic half-space can apply to rough surfaces. Use of the method of residual correction and a successive grid refinement helped rectify the periodicity error introduced by the FFT technique that was used to solve for asperity pressures. The proposed method, when applied to the classical problem of a sphere on a half-space as a benchmark, showed good agreement with previous results. Calculations show how friction changes with surface roughness and also demonstrate the method's efficiency.     

Surface roughness evaluation by using wavelets analysis

Based upon wavelets theory, a novel reference for evaluating surface roughness is proposed here, wherein the surface roughness can be separated from the actual surface profile f(t). Some examples have shown that more precise evaluation results could have been achieved than those found using classical reference lines.     

Nanofinishing of freeform surfaces (knee joint implant) by rotational-magnetorheological abrasive flow finishing (R-MRAFF) process

Freeform complex surfaces have become an inevitable part of many devices to perform specific functions. Some of these components require nanolevel surface roughness value to meet the desired requirements in their applications. Finishing of freeform surfaces to nanometer surface roughness value is always difficult for any process. Rotational-magnetorheological abrasive flow finishing (R-MRAFF) process has been applied so far for finishing internal surfaces of relatively simple geometry. In this work, an attempt has been made to improve external topography of freeform surfaces using this process. Large hydrodynamic pressure coupled with magnetic fluid is the principal idea behind these experiments. A smooth mirror like finished surface is achieved with improved finishing rate (nanometer/min) by controlling two motions (axial and rotational) simultaneously on stainless steel workpiece similar to knee joint implant. Magnetorheological polishing fluid with different mesh sizes of abrasive particles and at different extrusion pressures is used to reduce final surface roughness value, to increase uniformity of surface finish on the freeform surface and to enhance finishing rate. Surface roughness ranging from 35 to 78 nm is achieved at various locations as compared to larger variation in Ra value obtained in the earlier research work.     

New approaches to surface roughness evaluation of special surfaces

This work concerns itself with two approaches to the evaluation of surface roughness parameters. The first approach identifies vacancies in the surface and removes them from calculations. The second approach uses the parameters defined in German standard draft DIN 4776 E. The advantages and disadvantages of both methods are discussed and their potentials evaluated for different assignments.     

散射法表面粗糙度测量

介绍了标量和矢量两种散射理论,并用软X射线反射率对超光滑表面进行散射测量,同时应用这两种理论计算了超光滑表面粗度均方根值,从计算结果来看,两种理论所得结果与WYKO测量结果吻合较好。