Open AccessNew vibration-assisted magnetic abrasive polishing (VAMAP) method for microstructured surface finishing
Author(s) -
Jiang Guo,
Chun Wai Kum,
Ka Hing Au,
Zhi’En Eddie Tan,
H. Wu,
Kui Liu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.24.013542
Subject(s) - polishing , abrasive , materials science , microstructure , vibration , composite material , surface roughness , optics , surface finish , acoustics , physics
In order to polish microstructured surface without deteriorating its profile, we propose a new vibration-assisted magnetic abrasive polishing (VAMAP) method. In this method, magnetic force guarantees that the magnetic abrasives can well contact the microstructured surface and access the corners of microstructures while vibration produces a relative movement between microstructures and magnetic abrasives. As the vibration direction is parallel to the microstructures, the profile of the microstructures will not be deteriorated. The relation between vibration and magnetic force was analyzed and the feasibility of this method was experimentally verified. The results show that after polishing, the surface finish around microstructures was significantly improved while the profile of microstructures was well maintained.