In this research, an experimental study was undertaken on
aluminium using a purpose designed and manufactured
burnishing tool. The experiments was designed to find the effects
of burnishing tool path and ball diameter on the surface
roughness of
an Al-6061 workpiece taking into consideration
many values of burnishing force in the suitable field, where we
have used a new created path and compared its effect with two
conventional paths (zig-zag) and (spiral).
Twenty seven experiments were carried out on samples of Al-
6061, using the full factorial design method with three
parameters: ball diameter, ball path and force, with three levels of
each parameter.
In this research, we have studied the ability of using a trochoidal
curve as a programmable path to finish flat surfaces of
aluminum-6061 specimens using ball burnishing technique. The
experiments were carried out by using the ball burnishing tool
which was designed, manufactured, and fixed on 3-axis CNC
milling machine .
In this research, the optimum rate of burnishing force for
burnishing samples of Al-6061 was found, in order to have the
best finish of the surface .
Different tests were carried out on samples of Al-6061 by
application different values of burnis
hing force without changing
the other parameters of the ball burnishing operation .
The experiences were carried out by using ball burnishing tool
and CNC milling machine with three-axis .