Date of Award

Spring 1990

Document Type

Thesis - Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Mechanical Engineering

First Advisor

Cariapa, Vikram

Second Advisor

Brower, William

Third Advisor

Stango, Robert J.

Abstract

In the first part of this paper, an experimental system is described which was developed and used for measuring compliant tools performance characteristics. Elementary mechanics considerations and signal-response characteristics of the experimental apparatus for orthogonal brushing are briefly outlined and discussed. The material removal capabilities for orthogonal brush-workpart contact are determined for several ranges of brush speeds, penetration depths, contact revolutions and filament tip geometry. Finally, a discussion on brush force and material removal characteristics for various brush operating conditions concludes this paper.

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