ABSTRACT
Improved magnetorheological honing process is developed for nanofinishing of variable cylindrical internal surfaces with better surface integrity. In the present work, finishing performance of existing magnetorheological honing process is enhanced. The present improved process consists magnetorheological honing tool having curved permanent magnet end surfaces. When magnetic field is analyzed using Ansoft Maxwell, the improved magnetorheological honing process results in uniform and higher magnitude of magnetic flux density over its magnetic tool curved end surfaces as compared to the tool having magnetic flat end surfaces. Therefore, an improved magnetorheological honing process has been developed with tool having curved permanent magnet end surfaces. During experimentation, surface roughness values Ra, Rq, and Rz get decreased by 76.28%, 76.67%, and 75.20%, respectively, with improved magnetorheological honing tool having curved end magnetic surfaces, while 47.97%, 46.24%, and 47.08% decreased with tool having flat end magnetic surfaces in same 60 minutes of finishing time. This results in enhancement of finishing performance of the present improved magnetorheological honing process in terms of reduced finishing time and ability to produce good surface integrity. Hence, the present improved magnetorheological honing process performance with tool having curved end magnetic surfaces is found as comparatively better than the finishing tool having flat end permanent magnetic surfaces.