Authors : Adeniyi O. Adesina; Kazeem A. Bello; Lukman A. Animashaun; Adetayo A. Yekinni; Adebola M. Oghene; Ridwan A. Oyetunde

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 6 - June

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Abstract : Surface finish is an important quality parameter in manufacturing, which is directly related to the strength, wear properties, corrosion properties, and overall properties of the components. In this paper, an experimental and theoretical study is conducted for surface finish of ASTM A36 mild steel after abrasive surface grinding operation.

Keywords : Surface Roughness; A36 Mild Steel; Abrasive Machining; Surface Grinding; Depth of Cut; Feed Rate; Ra; Rz; Predictive Model; Optical Microscopy; Imagej; Malkin–Guo Model; Process Optimisation.

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