A Review on Magnetorheological Jet Polishing Technique for Microstructured Functional Surfaces

Abstract

The magnetorheological jet polishing (MJP) technique, as a revolutionary flexible contact polishing approach, is exceptionally suitable for the smooth and ultra-smooth machining of functional surfaces with tiny or microstructures due to the following essential advantages. Machine tool accuracy is not required and there is nearly no tool wear in addition to high polishing efficiency, minimal surface damage, great surface shape adaptation, superior material removal process selectivity, and so on. This work examines the machining mechanism, the development of machining devices, and the optimization of the process parameters in MJP. This review also covers the MJP technique’s existing limitations and opportunities.

The effect of microparticles/nanoparticles surface modification on the magnetorheological fluid properties: A review

“…prosthetic leg (Lanzetta and Iagnemma, 2013), splinting (Movassagh-Alanagh et al, 2017), surgical robot (Yang et al, 2009), and footwear (Franceschini et al, 2001)) as well as other industries (i.e. shock absorber (Liu et al, 2021b; Sheng et al, 1999), sensors (Grunwald and Olabi, 2008; Jolly and Carlson, 2002), bearing and sealing system (Arthur et al, 2000; Bica et al, 2013; Lampaert et al, 2020), orifices (Dyke and Spencer, 1996), and polishing (Jha and Jain, 2009; Ludmila, 2002; Song et al, 2022; William et al, 2015)). Figure 1 summarizes the applications of these fluids in various industries.…”

Experimental investigations on weak magnetization-enhanced force-rheological polishing of SiC mold

“…Therefore, jet polishing can achieve microscale polishing and structural modi cation of the workpiece surface. However, it has several shortcomings, such as insu cient removal stability, sensitivity to polishing distance, and low e ciency [23]. Because the existing multiple polishing technologies cannot meet the requirements of high surface shape accuracy, low/no damage, and low cost of optical molds, a new processing method of composite polishing that integrates the advantages of multiple polishing methods is urgently needed.…”