Surface characteristics of Al-(SiC)_p metal matrix composites by roller burnishing process
by E. Shankar, M.R. Stalin John, M. Thirumurugan, B. Mohan
International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials (IJMMM), Vol. 3, No. 3/4, 2008

Abstract: This paper describes burnishing process as an alternate super finishing process for aluminium reinforced metal matrix (Al-(SiC)_p) composites. The advantage of the burnishing process is non-chip removals to attain surface finish whereas other finishing process depends on chip removal to attain the desired surface finish, which may cause further surface abrasion and geometric tolerance. The effect of various input parameters such as burnishing speed, lubricants and number of passes on the output parameters such as surface roughness and surface hardness is studied.

Online publication date: Wed, 29-Oct-2008

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