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Today not only the demand of functional quality of product has raised but also the demand of its aesthetic value has also increased. There is more emphasised on the surface finish and appearance of the product which is reflected by its surfaces rather than its functional value, which has shifted the point of view of the researchers from the machining to surface finish improving. With the development of modern non-conventional energy resources where there is no need for the physical contact between the tool and the work piece, The Abrasive flow Finishing has emerged as an golden tool to obtained the requisite finishing up to the micro level. This paper highlights the abrasive flow finishing process and accounts some work on the same.

Keywords

Abrasive flow finishing; Machining; Non Conventional energy resources.

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