The combined finishing of geometrically-complex parts

• Main Authors: Smolentsev Vladislav, Kirillov Oleg, Kotukov Vasily
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: EDP Sciences 2017-01-01
• Series: MATEC Web of Conferences
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201712901001

The paper describes the combined hydroabrasive dimensional processing, which involves the application of an electric field of metal parts with complex volumetric profiles, requiring jet control with reference to 5-6 coordinates. One should also consider the reciprocal impact of technological parameters upon formation of parts machined. The mechanism of dimensional material removal has been developed, which is the basis for working out the informational technology of a combined process. The objects of study are adjoining parts of spatially complex surfaces, like gas-turbine engine blades, or axial and radial wheels of turbopump units, as well as the processes of unsoldering in cooled parts of combustion chambers, jet nozzles and complex-shaped part sections with limited tool access into the processing zone, including those made from materials of low machinability. The combined process of hydroabrasive finishing has been developed, which involves the induction of electric current for geometrically-complex surfaces of any geometry, including in areas, inaccessible or hardly accessible for a metal-cutting tool when manufacturing parts from alloys of low machinability.