A critical review of past research and advances in abrasive flow finishing process

AC Petare, NK Jain - The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing …, 2018 - Springer
Abrasive flow finishing (AFF) is an advanced nano-finishing process using abrasive-laden
self-deformable putty for finishing, deburring, radiusing, chamfering, stress-relieving, and …

Abrasive flow finishing of FDM printed extrusion die insert pattern using novel AFM fixture with mandrel guide

AW Hashmi, HS Mali, A Meena, N Gupta… - Surface Review and …, 2023 - World Scientific
The staircase/stair-stepping effect causes wrapping, shrinkage, and surface roughness in
additively manufactured (AM) parts. Consequently, abrasive flow finishing (AFF) or abrasive …

On prolongation of discharge regime during ECDM by titrated flow of electrolyte

T Singh, A Dvivedi - The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing …, 2020 - Springer
In electrochemical discharge machining (ECDM), the drilling of micro holes has been
established through two regimes (ie, discharge and hydrodynamic regimes). In discharge …

Fabrication of micro-slits using W-ECDM process with textured wire surface: An experimental investigation on kerf overcut reduction and straightness improvement

T Singh, A Dvivedi, RK Arya - Precision Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
In this work, a vertical configuration of wire electrochemical discharge machining (W-ECDM)
process with textured wire surface was used to machine the micro-slits on glass. The effects …

On form accuracy and surface roughness in micro-ultrasonic machining of silicon microchannels

D Sreehari, AK Sharma - Precision Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
Accuracy in manufacturing microchannels is important in order to achieve their intended
function. Smooth and high aspect ratio microchannels on silicon wafer substrate are needed …

Experimental investigation on unidirectional abrasive flow machining of trim die workpiece

JK Sambharia, HS Mali, V Garg - Materials and Manufacturing …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Abrasive flow machining (AFM) processes are mainly used for deburring, polishing, and
radiusing of surfaces and edges utilizing a viscoelastic abrasive media. The cutting edges of …

[HTML][HTML] Rheological characterization of newly developed fly-ash mixed polymeric media and its finishing performance through abrasive flow machining

GA Gupta, IA Ansari, J Ramkumar, KK Kar - Cleaner Engineering and …, 2021 - Elsevier
One of the essential requirements for efficient performance and longer service life of
machined components is a good surface finish. Though there are other traditional finishing …

Development of polymer abrasive medium for nanofinishing of microholes on surgical stainless steel using abrasive flow finishing process

S Singh, M Ravi Sankar - Proceedings of the Institution of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
The finishing operation completes the manufacturing cycle of a component. Depending on
the level of finish (micro and nano) required on the component surface, different finishing …

Development and characterization of fly ash-ground tire rubber-based abrasive flow finishing media and its performance assessment

IA Ansari, KK Kar, J Ramkumar - Journal of the Brazilian Society of …, 2024 - Springer
The study aims to develop a novel, fly ash-ground tire rubber media for abrasive flow
finishing (AFF) applications by utilizing by-products or waste materials. The novel media was …

Flow burnishing with glass microspheres and its impact on the surface condition of 2017A alloy elements

K Korzynska, W Zeglicki, M Korzynski… - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2020 - Elsevier
The paper describes a new finishing method–Microsphere Flow Burnishing (MFB). In terms
of its kinematic properties the process is similar to Abrasive Flow Machining (AFM) except …