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Journal of Mechanical Engineering ›› 2022, Vol. 58 ›› Issue (19): 306-314.doi: 10.3901/JME.2022.19.306

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Research on Uniformity Precise Finishing Process of Abrasive Grain Flow for Ellipse Inner Cavity Surface

WANG Chengwu1,2, DING Jinfu1, YUAN Julong3, XU Yongchao4, ZHANG Kehua1, LU Huizong3, E Shiju1, YAO Weifeng5, WU Zhe6, HE Xinsheng1, WANG Huadong1   

  1. 1. College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004;
    2. Key Laboratory of Urban Rail Transit Intelligent Operation and Maintenance Technology & Equipment of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004;
    3. College of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014;
    4. College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou 350118;
    5. School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 321017;
    6. School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009
  • Received:2021-10-18 Revised:2022-07-11 Online:2022-10-05 Published:2023-01-05

Abstract: A new method is proposed to realize abrasive flow uniformity precise finishing processing by inserting a similar mandrel, aiming at the inconsistent surface quality problem caused by the changes of non-circular cavity curvature radius in abrasive flow machining process. The infinitesimal body dynamic model for abrasive flow machining is established by using the power-law equations of non-Newtonian fluids to analyse the influencing factors of the uneven distribution of surface shear stress in abrasive flow machining process; and relevant demonstration is carried out by numerical calculation and simulation via COMSOL software as well. A mold core similar to ellipse cavity is utilized to improve the uneven distribution of shear stress on the surface of non-circular cavity. Experimental studies are carried out to test relevant data such as the wall pressure and surface roughness of the elliptical cavity. The experimental results show that, the simulated value error of the shear stress in both major and minor axis directions of the elliptical runner decreased from 9.87% to 0.39%, which indicated the shear stress distribution tended to be consistent; moreover, the processing pressure and surface roughness also tended to be consistent, the average pressure differences of the axial and radial directions of the elliptical flow channel were respectively only 0.03 and 0.11 MPa; the difference value of surface roughness decreased from 0.212 μm (before inserting the mandrel) to 0.005 μm; The uneven distribution of shear stress in abrasive flow processing process is solved and improved by the method of homogenizing flow channel, which will provide an important reference for the high-quality precision processing of non-circular cavities.

Key words: abrasive flow, non-circular hole, surface uniformity, shear stress, power law equation, smoothing process

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