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Journal of Mechanical Engineering ›› 2021, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (9): 233-253.doi: 10.3901/JME.2021.09.233

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Review of Ultrasonic Vibration-assisted Abrasive Flow Polishing Technology

LI Hua1,2, REN Kun1,2, YIN Zhen1,2, DAI Chenwei1,2, WANG Zhongwang1, WEI Li1, WEI Dong1   

  1. 1. School of Mechanical Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009;
    2. Suzhou Key Laboratory of Precision and Efficient Machining Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009
  • Received:2020-05-15 Revised:2021-02-10 Online:2021-05-05 Published:2021-06-15

Abstract: Polishing is an important method to achieve the final surface quality requirements of high-performance parts. Ultrasonic vibration assisted abrasive flow polishing (UVAFP) is a compound polishing technology combining abrasive flow polishing technology with ultrasonic vibration technology. It is of unique advantages in the polishing of complex surfaces of hard brittle materials such as optical glass, sapphire, monocrystalline silicon, ceramics and metal parts, which can effectively improve the surface quality and polishing efficiency. The development of this technology in recent years is summarized, and the basic principle of polishing, the micro mechanism of material removal, the classification of polishing process and its application are discussed and analyzed systematically. The current research hotspots and key problems of this technology were pointed out, and suggestions and prospects for the future research, application and development of this technology are proposed.

Key words: ultrasonic vibration, abrasive flow polishing, removal mechanism

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