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Magnetic Abrasive Finishing (MAF) of Flat thrust bearing surfaces and cylindrical shafts for ultra high speed cryogenic applications Nair R. Sandeep1, Menon Rajendran S.1, Singh Trilok1 1Cryo-Technology Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400 085 Abstract Nano-finishing of flat thrust bearing and cylindrical shaft surfaces employed in ultra high-speed cryogenic applications with Magnetic Abrasive Finishing (MAF) would reduce friction, minimize wear and increase service life. A magnetic field applied across the machining gap containing a homogeneous mixture of abrasive (diamond paste (5 μm) and ferromagnetic iron particles), aligns the ferromagnetic particles to form a flexible magnetic abrasive brush (FMAB). A novel MAF setup has been developed that can finish both cylindhcal and flat surfaces. The FMAB can move in longitudinal direction as the workpiece rotates and can finish a cylindrical shaft to a roughness value of 0.023 μm (23 nm) Ra. A fiat bearing surface was also finished to a roughness value of 0.029 μm Ra and flatness value of about 5 μm with transverse feed of FMAB. Effects of such improvements in surface finish and flatness values on the performance of the rotor-bearing assembly are being studied. Top Keywords Magnetic abrasive finishing, MAF, Ultra high speed shafts, Thrust bearings. Top | | | |
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