Stochastic simulation of active grain density in abrasive flow machining

Abrasive flow machining can be applied to an impressive range of finishing operations economically and effectively. Both theoretical and experimental studies of the media topography are greatly hampered by the inherent random nature and the multiplicity of variables. A stochastic simulation model has been developed to determine the active grain density on the media surface which is in contact with the work surface and correlated to experimental observations determined by a microscopic method.