Recent advances in ultrasonic-assisted machining for the fabrication of micro/nano-textured surfaces

In this paper, the state of art of ultrasonic- assisted machining technologies used for fabrication of micro/nano-textured surfaces is reviewed. Diamond machining is the most widely used method in industry for manufacturing precision parts. For fabrication of fine structures on surfaces, conventional diamond machining methods are competitive by considering the precision of structures, but have limitations at machinable structures and machining efficiency, which have been proved to be partly solved by the integration of ultrasonic vibration motion. In this paper, existing ultrasonic-assisted machin- ing methods for fabricating fine surface structures are reviewed and classified, and a rotary ultrasonic texturing （RUT） technology is mainly introduced by presenting the construction of vibration spindles, the texturing principles, and the applications of textured surfaces. Some new ideas and experimental results are presented. Finally, the challenges in using the RUT method to fabricate micro/ nano-textured surfaces are discussed with respect to texturing strategies, machinable structures, and tool wear.

Effects of Topography and Modified Layer by Plasma-Shot Treatment on High-Speed Steel

In this study,plasma shot(PS)treatment was applied to high-speed steel(HSS)surfaces using a titanium carbide electrode to confirm the effect of discharge current(Ip)on the formation of a single dimple and analyze a modified layer.The roughness of modified surfaces increased when Ip increased,and energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry showed an increase in titanium atom density whenIp and electrode consumption volume(Ve)increased.A friction test confirmed that the modified surface's friction was reduced by discharge dimples under low-load conditions.Vickers hardness test confirmed that the hardness of the modified surface was-300-600 HV higher than that of an untreated HSS surface.Moreover,it increased with an increase inIp.However,application of PS treatment to the edge of surfaces on the workpiece caused shape deterioration.The deterioration size of the edge of the modified layer increased when Ip increased.To solve this issue,we propose a novel method named position-adjusted PS(PA-PS)treatment.PA-PS treatment is used to adjust the end of the electrode in the order of tens of micrometers from the edge of the workpiece to avoid the deterioration of the edge form.Under Ip=21 A,PA-PS formed a modified layer without deteriorating the edge shape of the workpiece,thus confirming the PS characteristics applied to HSS surfaces.Moreover,PA-PS treatment solved the shape deterioration of the edge on modified surfaces via PS treatment.