On a novel lapping method for RB-SiC ceramic materials by integration of fixed-abrasive with even-sprayed micro-droplets
Reaction-bonded silicon carbide (RB-SiC) ceramic is a promising material for space telescopes due to its high strength, lightweight, and low thermal expansion rate. However, its high hardness and brittleness bring difficulties to efficient processing with high quality. In this study, a novel fixed-a...
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| description | Reaction-bonded silicon carbide (RB-SiC) ceramic is a promising material for space telescopes due to its high strength, lightweight, and low thermal expansion rate. However, its high hardness and brittleness bring difficulties to efficient processing with high quality. In this study, a novel fixed-abrasive spray suspension lapping (FSSL) process is proposed to achieve high-quality and efficient lapping of large-aperture RB-SiC mirrors, which can be integrated with computer controlled optical surfacing (CCOS) technology. With the effects of load force, spray pressure, and grit size on material removal characteristics and surface quality investigated, the results show that the material removal profile avoids center concentration and becomes uniform by virtue of spray suspensions, leading to improvement of surface quality. With observation of surface microstructure, the ductile-regime removal mechanism will result in a high-quality surface, and the minimum roughness Sa 13.5 nm is obtained. Finally, based on the rough surface contact theory, the material removal mechanism is discussed by comparing the average penetration depth of the abrasive and the critical depth of ductile-brittle transition. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-747cbd56c7344ac0bd9610cca86eda5e2025-01-19T06:25:45ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542025-01-013425702579On a novel lapping method for RB-SiC ceramic materials by integration of fixed-abrasive with even-sprayed micro-dropletsYang Yu0Xuanping Wang1Xiaoguang Guo2Hang Gao3State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China; School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, ChinaState Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China; School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China; Corresponding author. State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China; School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, ChinaState Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China; School of Mechanical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, ChinaReaction-bonded silicon carbide (RB-SiC) ceramic is a promising material for space telescopes due to its high strength, lightweight, and low thermal expansion rate. However, its high hardness and brittleness bring difficulties to efficient processing with high quality. In this study, a novel fixed-abrasive spray suspension lapping (FSSL) process is proposed to achieve high-quality and efficient lapping of large-aperture RB-SiC mirrors, which can be integrated with computer controlled optical surfacing (CCOS) technology. With the effects of load force, spray pressure, and grit size on material removal characteristics and surface quality investigated, the results show that the material removal profile avoids center concentration and becomes uniform by virtue of spray suspensions, leading to improvement of surface quality. With observation of surface microstructure, the ductile-regime removal mechanism will result in a high-quality surface, and the minimum roughness Sa 13.5 nm is obtained. Finally, based on the rough surface contact theory, the material removal mechanism is discussed by comparing the average penetration depth of the abrasive and the critical depth of ductile-brittle transition.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424029879RB-SiCRemoval uniformityCCOSMaterial removal mechanism |
| spellingShingle | Yang Yu Xuanping Wang Xiaoguang Guo Hang Gao On a novel lapping method for RB-SiC ceramic materials by integration of fixed-abrasive with even-sprayed micro-droplets Journal of Materials Research and Technology RB-SiC Removal uniformity CCOS Material removal mechanism |
| title | On a novel lapping method for RB-SiC ceramic materials by integration of fixed-abrasive with even-sprayed micro-droplets |
| title_full | On a novel lapping method for RB-SiC ceramic materials by integration of fixed-abrasive with even-sprayed micro-droplets |
| title_fullStr | On a novel lapping method for RB-SiC ceramic materials by integration of fixed-abrasive with even-sprayed micro-droplets |
| title_full_unstemmed | On a novel lapping method for RB-SiC ceramic materials by integration of fixed-abrasive with even-sprayed micro-droplets |
| title_short | On a novel lapping method for RB-SiC ceramic materials by integration of fixed-abrasive with even-sprayed micro-droplets |
| title_sort | on a novel lapping method for rb sic ceramic materials by integration of fixed abrasive with even sprayed micro droplets |
| topic | RB-SiC Removal uniformity CCOS Material removal mechanism |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424029879 |
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