Date of Award

Spring 1990

Document Type

Thesis - Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Mechanical Engineering

First Advisor

Cariapa, Vikram

Second Advisor

Stango, Robert

Third Advisor

Brower, William

Abstract

The contact zones created by the interaction of a compliant abrasive tool and an aluminum plate are evaluated using a three-dimensional analysis technique. These contact zones are created by varying the brushing parameters, i.e brush rotational speed, depth of brush penetration, and number of brush/workpart contact revolutions. The analysis evaluates contact zones using some theories developed in earlier research. This paper also interrelates contact zone characteristics with the different brushing parameters.

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