Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Parameter Optimization Research for Abrasive Flow Finishing of Additive Manufactured Nozzle Convergent and Divergent Sections
Aiming at the current difficultes in surface finishing of additively manufactured complex internal flow channels, a multiscale simulation and experimental study of the abrasive flow finishing process was conducted.The abrasive flow velocity under typical pressures was determined through fluid simulation, and the micro-cutting processes were modeled using LAMMPS to establish the relationship between velocity and micro-cutting force. Results indicate that at 60~70 m/s, the cutting force stabilized with moderate magnitude, material removal remaines uniform, and the surface is free of burrs and scratches, defining an ideal finishing condition that provides a theoretical basis for process optimization. Orthogonal experiments with three factors and three levels were carried out on additively manufactured specimens featuring spiral flow channels. Post-finishing results demonstrate effective elimination of typical defects such as powder adhesion, stair-stepping, balling, and support residues, reducing surface roughness Ra from 7 μm to below 0.7 μm and Rp from 21 μm to below 1.25 μm.
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