Modelling of the impact of burnishing force on average surface roughness

Abstract

As a result of the development of engineering technology, new opportunities and methods are constantly being developed to examine individual material structure changes, but most of these are impossible to implement on a low budget. Tests carried out with finite element simulations enable the optimization of machining processes and the reduction of experimental costs. The paper discusses the modelling of burnishing process that can effectively reduce surface roughness and the effect of burnishing force on average surface roughness. The machining is simulated using DEFORM-2D software, corresponding to the values of the experimental parameters (burnishing force, feed, speed) implemented in practice, allowing a comparative analysis of the material quality of low alloyed aluminium.