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Author(s) |
Kar, K. K.; Ravikumar, N. L.; Tailor, P. B.; Ramkumar, J.; Sathiyamoorthy, D.
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The precision manufacturing technology always demands a good surface finish at low cost.
This scenario drives both industries and research community to develop novel finishing
processes. Presently, there are many techniques and one among them is abrasive flow
machining (AFM) process. The media developed by optimum process variables mainly governs
the performance of AFM. In the present experimental endeavor, an attempt is made in
the direction of developing new media based on viscoelastic carrier and its characterization
for fine finishing through AFM process. The newly developed media
was again characterized through rheological properties. It is found that temperature, shear rate, creeping time and
frequency have impact on rheological properties and the percentage ingredients of media
govern trends of their relations.
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