Zirconia-coated carbonyl-iron-particle-based magnetorheological fluid for polishing optical glasses and ceramics
Shai N. Shafrir, Henry J. Romanofsky, Michael Skarlinski, Mimi Wang, Chunlin Miao, Sivan Salzman, Taylor Chartier, Joni Mici, John C. Lambropoulos, Rui Shen, Hong Yang, and Stephen D. Jacobs
Shai N. Shafrir,1,*
Henry J. Romanofsky,1
Michael Skarlinski,1,2
Mimi Wang,1,3
Chunlin Miao,1,2
Sivan Salzman,1,2
Taylor Chartier,1,3
Joni Mici,1,2
John C. Lambropoulos,1,2
Rui Shen,1,3
Hong Yang,1,3
and Stephen D. Jacobs1,2,3
1Laboratory for Laser Energetics, University of Rochester, 240 East River Road, Rochester, New York 14623, USA
2Materials Science Program, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
3Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
Shai N. Shafrir, Henry J. Romanofsky, Michael Skarlinski, Mimi Wang, Chunlin Miao, Sivan Salzman, Taylor Chartier, Joni Mici, John C. Lambropoulos, Rui Shen, Hong Yang, and Stephen D. Jacobs, "Zirconia-coated carbonyl-iron-particle-based magnetorheological fluid for polishing optical glasses and ceramics," Appl. Opt. 48, 6797-6810 (2009)
We report on magnetorheological finishing (MRF) spotting experiments performed on glasses and ceramics using a zirconia-coated carbonyl-iron (CI)-particle-based magnetorheological (MR) fluid. The zirconia-coated magnetic CI particles were prepared via sol-gel synthesis in kilogram quantities. The coating layer was thick, faceted in surface structure, and well adhered. Coated particles showed long-term stability against aqueous corrosion. “Free” nanocrystalline zirconia polishing abrasives were cogenerated in the coating process, resulting in an abrasive-charged powder for MRF. A viable MR fluid was prepared simply by adding water. Spot polishing tests were performed on a variety of optical glasses and ceramics over a period of nearly three weeks with no signs of MR fluid degradation or corrosion. Stable material removal rates and smooth surfaces inside spots were obtained.
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Literature values (unless otherwise specified).
Data from Lambropoulos et al. [60].
Areal roughness measurements were taken using a white light interferometer [53] equipped with a Mirau objective, which provided a measurement area. The areal rms surface roughness represents an average of five measurement sites on the surface of the prepolished samples or within the ddp for each spot.
Line-out rms surface roughness represents an average of 500 profiles (100 per areal measurement automatically distributed by the software) within areal measurements.
Data from Shafrir et al. [54] (unless otherwise specified).
Zinc sulfide (ZnS) standard grade (see Table 5.3 in Ref. [45]).
CeraLumina polycrystalline alumina (PCA) disks were provided by CeraNova Corporation. Development of this material by CeraNova is funded by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) through the U.S. Government Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program; SBIR data rights apply.
Rectangular part.
Table 3
Results for Spotting Experiment on Baseline Glasses S-BSL-7, BK-7, and Fused Silica Obtained Over 18 Days With a Zirconia-Coated Carbonyl-Iron-Particle-Based Magnetorheological Fluida
For measurements conditions see Subsection 4B.
At the end of the ninth day, of zirconia-coated CI particle-based MR fluid ( solid content with DI water) were added to the fluid vessel.
A total of of nanodiamonds were added to the fluid (increments of ).
Table 4
Results for Spotting Experiment on Optical Glasses Obtained Over Two Days With a Zirconia-Coated Carbonyl-Iron-Particle-Based Magnetorheological Fluida
Results for Spotting Experiment on Polycrystalline Ceramics Obtained on Days 11, 17, and 18 of the Experiment With a Zirconia-Coated Carbonyl-Iron-Particle-Based Magnetorheological Fluida
Literature values (unless otherwise specified).
Data from Lambropoulos et al. [60].
Areal roughness measurements were taken using a white light interferometer [53] equipped with a Mirau objective, which provided a measurement area. The areal rms surface roughness represents an average of five measurement sites on the surface of the prepolished samples or within the ddp for each spot.
Line-out rms surface roughness represents an average of 500 profiles (100 per areal measurement automatically distributed by the software) within areal measurements.
Data from Shafrir et al. [54] (unless otherwise specified).
Zinc sulfide (ZnS) standard grade (see Table 5.3 in Ref. [45]).
CeraLumina polycrystalline alumina (PCA) disks were provided by CeraNova Corporation. Development of this material by CeraNova is funded by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) through the U.S. Government Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program; SBIR data rights apply.
Rectangular part.
Table 3
Results for Spotting Experiment on Baseline Glasses S-BSL-7, BK-7, and Fused Silica Obtained Over 18 Days With a Zirconia-Coated Carbonyl-Iron-Particle-Based Magnetorheological Fluida
For measurements conditions see Subsection 4B.
At the end of the ninth day, of zirconia-coated CI particle-based MR fluid ( solid content with DI water) were added to the fluid vessel.
A total of of nanodiamonds were added to the fluid (increments of ).
Table 4
Results for Spotting Experiment on Optical Glasses Obtained Over Two Days With a Zirconia-Coated Carbonyl-Iron-Particle-Based Magnetorheological Fluida
Results for Spotting Experiment on Polycrystalline Ceramics Obtained on Days 11, 17, and 18 of the Experiment With a Zirconia-Coated Carbonyl-Iron-Particle-Based Magnetorheological Fluida