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A new precision finishing process called magnetorheological abrasive flow finishing (MRAFF), which is basically a combination of abrasive flow machining (AFM) and magnetorheological finishing (MRF), has been developed for nano-finishing of parts even with complicated geometry for a wide range of industrial applications. In this paper microstructure of the mixture of magnetic and abrasive particles in magnetorheological polishing fluid (MRPF) has been proposed, and normal force on the abrasive particles is calculated from the applied magnetic field. A model for the prediction of material removal and surface roughness achieved has also been presented. And, finally theoretical results are compared with the experimental data available in the literature, and they are found to agree well.
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Das, M., Jain, V.K. & Ghoshdastidar, P.S. Analysis of magnetorheological abrasive flow finishing (MRAFF) process. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 38, 613–621 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-007-1095-8
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