On the mechanics of material removal in ultrasonic machining

Abstract An analysis of material removal in ultrasonic machining considering direct impact of abrasive grains on the workpiece is presented. Non-uniformity of abrasive grains is considered by using a probability distribution for the diameter of the abrasive particles as suggested by Rozenberg. The analysis is applied to calculate material removal rate for the case of glass using 400 mesh Norbide abrasive and mild steel tool for various values of static force and amplitude of tool oscillation.