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Application of magnetic abrasive polishing to composite materials

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Magnetic abrasive polishing (MAP) is an advanced machining process that can produce smoother surfaces in many material types. The present study conducted an experimental assessment of MAP for a newly developed, non-ferrous and aluminum-based composite material. A permanent magnet was installed under the workpiece to enhance its magnetic flux density, which had proved insufficient for effective MAP. The success of the permanent magnet in improving the surface roughness of the non-ferrous material was verified.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pukyong National University, San 100, Yongdang-Dong, Nam-Gu, Busan, 608-739, Korea

    Tae-Wan Kim, Dae-Min Kang & Jae-Seob Kwak

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This paper was recommended for publication in revised form by Associate Editor Dae-Eun Kim

Tae-Wan Kim, Ph.D. and professor, is working in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Pukyong National University, Korea. His research interests are tribology, contact mechanics, struture analysis and biomimetic engineering.

Dae-Min Kang, Ph.D. and professor, is working in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Pukyong National University, Korea. He is an internationally well known expert in sheet metal forging, creep fracture and friction welding for magnesium alloys.

Jae-Seob Kwak, Ph.D., is a professor working in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Pukyong National University, Korea. His research interests are grinding, micromachining, magnetic abrasive polishing and development of process optimization technologies.

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Kim, TW., Kang, DM. & Kwak, JS. Application of magnetic abrasive polishing to composite materials. J Mech Sci Technol 24, 1029–1034 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-010-0323-6

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