Parametric Optimization of Centrifugal Force-Assisted Abrasive Flow Machining (CFAAFM) by the Taguchi Method |
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Authors: | R. S. Walia H. S. Shan Pradeep Kumar |
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Affiliation: | a Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India |
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Abstract: | Extrusion honing, known as abrasive flow machining (AFM), deburrs, polishes, and radiuses surfaces and edges by flowing an abrasive-laden media over these areas. The process is particularly used on internal shapes that are difficult to process by other nonconventional machining processes. Because abrasive action occurs only in areas where the flow is restricted, tooling is used to direct the media to the appropriate areas. Like other nonconventional machining processes, AFM has the limitation of lower material removal rates. The application of centrifugal force (by using rotating rectangular rod inside the hollow workpiece) has been explored for the productivity enhancement of the process. This article reports that centrifugal force enhances the material removal rate (MRR) and improves the scatter of surface roughness (SSR) value in AFM. It outlines the development of a system that determines sets of viable process parameters for a new process called centrifugal force-assisted abrasive flow machining (CFAAFM). Cylindrical workpieces of brass are used for the experiment. During the experiments, parameters, such as rotational speed of rectangular rod, extrusion pressure, and grit size, were varied to explore their effect on material removal and scatter of surface roughness. Taguchi's parameter design strategy has been applied to investigate the effect of process parameters on the MRR and SSR values. |
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Keywords: | AFM CFAAFM Centrifugal force CFG rod Optimization Taguchi method |
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