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Al-Khwarizmi Engineering Journal, Vol. 6, No. 4, PP 10 - 20 (2010)
Yahya M. Hamad
Department of Manufacturing Operations/ Al-Khwarizmi College of Engineering/ University of Baghdad
E-mail: yahya_m_hamad@yahoo.com.au
Abstract
An experimental study was carried out to improve the surface roughness quality of the stainless steel 420 using
magnetic abrasive finishing method (MAF). Four independent operation parameters were studied (working gap, coil
current, feed rate, and table stroke), and their effects on the MAF process were introduced. A rotating coil
electromagnet was designed and implemented to use with plane surfaces. The magnetic abrasive powder used was
formed from 33%Fe and 67% Quartz of (250µm mesh size). The lubricant type SAE 20W was used as a binder for the
powder contents. Taguchi method was used for designing the experiments and the optimal values of the selected
parameters were found. An empirical equation representing the relation between surface roughness with operation
parameters have been achieved.
Keyword: Magnetic abrasive finishing, MAF, abrasive powder, surface roughness, inductor, taguchi method,
orthogonal arrays, electromagnetic poles.
magnetic abrasive particles. The magnetic Singh et al. [7] applied Taguchi design of
abrasive particles join each other along the lines experiments to find out important parameters
of magnetic force and form a magnetic abrasive influencing the surface quality generated using
flexible brush (MAFB) between the workpiece MAF process. The parameters used are: (i)
and the magnetic pole (Fig. 1). This brush voltage (DC) applied to the electromagnet, (ii)
behaves like a multi-point cutting tool for the working gap, (iii) rotational speed of the magnet,
finishing operation. When the magnetic N-pole is and (iv) abrasive size (mesh number).
rotating, the MAFB also rotates like a flexible Baron et al. [8] analyzed the effectiveness of
grinding wheel and finishing is done according to using Magnetic Abrasive Finishing (MAF) to
the forces acting on the abrasive particles. remove burrs on drilled holes located on planes.
The method was originally introduced in the By using X-ray diffraction analysis and
Soviet Union, with further fundamental research electron-probe microanalysis, Stepanova et al. [9]
in various countries [3]. Recently many have studied TiC coatings obtained by chemical
researchers concerned with developing this vapor deposition, where the base and
method and many publications were introduced in subsequently the coating have undergone
this field. magnetic abrasive finishing
A theoretical investigation of the MAF process Yascheritsin et al. [10] introduced a
was introduced by Jayswal et al. [1]. A finite comparative data of quality characteristics of parts
element model of the process is developed to from steel 45 and 12X2H4A after grinding,
evaluate the distribution of magnetic forces on the honing and magnetic abrasive machining. They
workpiece surface. found that the MAF forms optimum physical-
A permanent magnetic finishing mechanism mechanical properties of surface layer which are
was used by Ching et al. [2]. Their experimental more relative to operation.
data was collected using the Taguchi experimental Gogaev et al. [11] clarified by using electron
design. The optimal parametric conditions for microscopy, magnetic and friction methods, that a
processing stainless SUS304 material were mixture of magnetic γ-Fe2O3 and abrasive
applied in a two-stage process comprised of rough powders, properly processed, can be used as a
finishing that involved MAF followed by a material for magneto abrasive machining and
precise finishing of the surface. polishing of variously shaped components.
Wang and Hu [3] described the process Dhirendra et al. [12] reported the experimental
principle and finishing characteristics of findings about the forces acting during MAF and
unbounded magnetic abrasive within internal provides correlation between the surface finish
tubing finishing. They also deal with the design and the forces.
and fabrication of MAF setup for finishing three By using the developed electromagnetic
kinds of materials tubing, such as Ly12 aluminum inductor for deburring micro burr, Ko et al [13]
alloy, 316L stainless steel and H62 brass. analyzed a more detail characteristics of the
Geeng et al. [4] Described in their study, the performance. They were carried out experiments
process principle and the finishing characteristics to verify the influence of each conditions: volume
of unbounded magnetic abrasive within of powder, height of gap, rotational frequency of
cylindrical magnetic abrasive finishing. They the inductor and feed velocity.
investigated the finishing characteristics on The objective of this paper is to
surface roughness and material removal as well as experimentally prove the validity of the magnetic
their mechanisms. abrasive method for finishing stainless steel flat
Mori et al. [5] examined the magnetic field, surfaces, studying the effect of changing four
acting forces and provides a fundamental independent operating parameters on the process
understanding of the process mechanism. A planar (inductor current, working gap, feed rate and
type process for a non-magnetic material, stainless number of working stroke), and then to obtain an
steel, was introduced. empirical equation representing the relation of
Maiboroda and Khomenko [6] investigated these parameters with the change in surface
how the frictional force between magnetic- roughness.
abrasive powders and a Ti alloy surface varies
during magnetic-abrasive machining in relation to
the technological parameters. They studied
experimentally the effects of five types of
powders with different grain sizes.
2. Experimental Considerations inner pole towards the outer pole. This design is
very efficient in deburring specially after drilling
The schematic of the apparatus used to process. To use this model in finishing plane
implement the experiments is shown in Fig. surfaces, the outer pole was removed leading to a
(1). The design of the apparatus is based on the single pole (the inner North Pole). In this case the
models used in references [7] and [8] with some south pole will be the ferromagnetic workpiece
required modifications. The primary making the powder to arrange from the inner pole
manufactured model includes two electromagnetic towards the workpiece as shown in Fig. (2). The
poles; the inner pole (north) and the outer pole whole device is mounted on a vertical milling
(south), this makes the powder to form from the machine (Fig. (3)).
Fig.2. Magnetic Brush Formed between the Fig.3. Magnetic Abrasive Device (1) Electromagnetic
Electromagnet Pole (North) and the Ferromagnetic Inductor, (2) Workpiece, (3) Vertical Milling Machine, (4)
Moving Table, (5) Dc Power Supply, (6) Table Speed
Workpiece (South).
Control.
The mechanism of MAF requires filling the the binding strength between the particles and
working gap between the electromagnetic pole hence strength of flexible magnetic abrasive brush
and the workpiece with the magnetic abrasive [12]. The volume of the powder used is (6 cm3)
powder. The end face of the magnetic pole for each experiment and the lubricant added not to
absorbs the powder and forms a closed-loop exceed 5% of the powder volume.
magnetic field with the ferromagnetic workpiece. The workpiece plate material is a martensitic
The magnetic abrasives are generated in a non- grade stainless steel type 420, which its properties
uniformly magnetic field in which the abrasives are listed in Table 3.
will join each other and follow the direction of the The other design data are:
magnetic force to form a flexible magnetic brush. Spindle rotational speed = 475 rpm, number of
The magnetic force lines generated power to windings for the magnet coil =1400 turn, wire
apply pressure from the magnetic abrasives to the size=19 AWG.
workpiece, and the magnetic brush became a tool
for finishing the workpiece. Moreover, the
magnetic abrasives in the magnetic brush stick to Table 2,
the workpiece. When the magnetic pole rotates Orthogonal Array L9(34).
with moving the workpiece relatively, the Exp. P1 P2 P3 P4
frictional force generated from MAF causes the 1 1* 1 1 1
abrasives to finish the particles of the surface until 2 1 2 2 2
it becomes smooth [2].
3 1 3 3 3
4 2 1 2 3
3. Design of Experiments 5 2 2 3 1
6 2 3 1 2
In the present experiment, four independent
parameters, each has three different levels were 7 3 1 3 2
selected which are: (1) working gap, (2) current 8 3 2 1 3
supplied to the coil of the magnet, (3) workpiece 9 3 3 2 1
feed rate and (4) working stroke. The ranges of
operating parameters are listed in Table 1. * (1, 2 and 3) are the lower, intermediate, and higher
values respectively.
Table 1,
Parameters and Their Levels.
Parameter Unit Levels Table 3,
Properties of Stainless Steel Type 420.
Working gap (P1) mm 1.5 - 2.0 - 2.5
Composition ranges (%)
Coil current (P2) Amp. 2.0 - 2.5 - 3.0
Element C Mn P S Si Cr
Feed rate (P3) cm/min 3.0 - 5.0 - 7.0
min. 0.15 - - - - 12.0
Table stroke (P4) No. 1-2-3
max. - 1.0 0.04 0.03 1.0 14.0
Mechanical properties
Ultimate Yield Elongation in Hardness
A full factorial experiment would require 34 = strength strength 50.8mm Rockwell
81 experiments. Taguchi method was used to (MPa) (MPa) (%)
design the experiment with L9(34) orthogonal
array (9 tests, 4 variables, 3 levels), (Table 2) 586 276 25 88 HRB
which leads to reduce the high required number of
Physical properties
experiments to 9 effective experiments [2, 7].
The magnetic abrasive powder used is Density Electrical Specific Thermal Modulus of
formed from 33%Fe and 67% Quartz of (250 (g/cm3) Resistivity Heat Conductivity Elasticity
(µΩ-cm) (0-100°C) (W/m•K) (MPa)
µm mesh size) bounded together by wetting the (kJ/kg•K)
powder using SAE 20W lubricant. Addition of
lubricant increases the adhesive force between the 7.74 55 0.46 24.9 200×103
iron particles and the quartz abrasives as well as
between iron particles themselves. This increases
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Table 4,
Experiments Parameters and Obtaining Results.
Exp. Working gap (P1) Coil current (P2) Feed rate (P3) Table stroke (P4) Average Average
(mm) (Amp.) (cm/min) Ra (µm) ΔRa (µm)
Table 6,
Fig.5. Effect of Coil Current on ΔRa for Different
Percentage Contribution of Factors Influencing
Values of Working Gap.
ΔRa.
Parameter ΔRa
Working gap (P1) 50.9 %
Coil current (P2) 39.9 %
Feed rate (P3) 3.2 %
Table stroke (P4) 7.0 %
Total 100%
Gap
ΔRa (µm)
Feed rate
(cm/min)
Fig.9. Effect of Feed Rate on ΔRa for Different Values of Current and Gaps (P4=1).
ΔRa (µm)
Table stroke
Fig.10. Effect of Table Stroke on ΔRa for Different Values of Current and Gaps (P3=3).
Working Gap (mm) Current (Amp.) Feed Rate (cm/min) Table stroke
0.18
0.16
Change in Ra
0.14
0.12
0.10
5 0 5 0 5 0 3 5 7 1 2 3
1. 2. 2. 2. 2. 3.
The main effects of process parameters on the proved by obtaining scanning microscopic views
experimental values of ΔRa were plotted in Fig. of workpieces before and after MAF (Fig. (13), a
(11) using statistical software, by taking the mean & b). These views show the texture generated by
value of the change in roughness at each level of contacting the magnetic abrasive powder in
the process parameters. The dotted line indicates specified operating conditions with the workpiece
the mean value of ΔRa for the nine implemented surface and the apparently smoothness occurs due
experiments. These plotted curves show the mean to the application of the magnetic abrasive
behavior of ΔRa, obtained when changing finishing process. The highly scratched surface
selected parameters and the importance level of before MAF was smoothed and the direction of
each parameter on the process. The quality of the the obtained texture after MAF was changed
surface roughness increases with increasing the according to the direction and the rotation of
coil current, while it decreases when increasing electromagnetic pole. The optical microscopic
each of the working gap, feed rate and table views were conducted in Al- Khwarizmi College
stroke. of Engineering – Manufacturing Engineering
According to Fig. (11), the level value of each department.
parameter that give better surface quality (higher
value of ΔRa ), can be assumed as optimal quality
level [11]. The optimal quality levels of each
parameter are as follows: Working gap (1.5mm),
coil current (3Amp.), feed rate (3 cm/min), and
table stroke (1).
The parameters and their percent contributions
influencing the change in Ra obtained from the
statistical software were listed in Table 6.
It is concluded from the percentage contribution
of the working gap and the coil current that they
are the dominant parameters affecting the change
in surface roughness, while the table stroke has
small effect and smaller effect for the feed rate.
Fig. (12) show the graph of the workpiece
surface after MAF experiment which show
clearly the smoothness of the surface (Ra = 0.124
µm).
The validity of this method for finishing the Fig.12. Workpiece after MAF Experiment (Ra
ferromagnetic stainless steel 420 have been also =0.124 µm).
(a)
(b)
Fig.13. Optical Microscopic Scanning Views (×1250) of the Workpieces of Experiment 2; (a) and Experiment 3,
(b) Before and After MAF.
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