Development of an improved surface topography model for ultra-precision diamond turning of the GIRMOS image slicer using RSA6061
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Abstract
In astronomy, compound freeform surfaces, including multiple sub-components and sub-apertures, are frequently seen in integral field spectrographs (IFSs). The GIRMOS image slicer unit has 42 toric surfaces, each measuring 270μm in width and 6mm in length, with tilts in both the x and y axes. Achieving the required surface roughness is a crucial factor in assessing the performance of high-precision optical mirror surfaces. This work presents a model for simulating surface topography in ultra-precision diamond machining (UPDM) of toric surfaces resembling image slicers. The surface profile on a single feed constitutes the fundamental unit of surface topography. The existing model incorporates the kinematics of the diamond turning process, defined by machining parameters and the corresponding vibrations between the tool and the workpiece in both the x and y directions. The influences associated with the duplication effect models of the tool edge profile, comprising the nose radius effect, waviness effect, material spring back, plastic side flow, and material defects within the 2D profile, are analyzed. The comparison uses a full-nose radius profile and a half-nose radius profile for a better understanding of tool selection as per the image slicer geometry, including variation with respect to vibrations, feed, tool nose radius, and tool edge waviness.
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