Fig. 1. Schematic of removal function generation by rotating sweep in fluid jet polishing

Fig. 2. Schematic of mathematical model

Fig. 3. Influence of nozzle height on rotation axis when intersection points of jet beam and rotating spindle are at different positions. (a) Beneath workpiece surface; (b) on workpiece surface; (c) above workpiece surface; (d) well above workpiece surface

Fig. 4. Test platform of removal function model

Fig. 5. Distribution of rotation axis selected in verification experiment on symmetric axis of removal function. (a) 3D profile of removal function; (b) corresponding cross section

Fig. 6. Profile comparison of removal functions obtained by model calculation and practical experiment. (a) Rotation axis I; (b) rotation axis II; (c) rotation axis III; (d) rotation axis IV

Fig. 7. Distribution of rotation axis selected in calculation on symmetric axis of removal function. (a) 3D profile of removal function; (b) corresponding cross section

Fig. 8. Cross-sectional profiles of removal functions by rotating sweep obtained after calculations when rotation axes are at different positions. (a) O1; (b) O2; (c) O3; (d) O4; (e) O5; (f) O6; (g) O7; (h) O8

Fig. 9. Maximum removal depth of removal function. (a) Schematic; (b) under different rotation axes

Fig. 10. Removal diameter of removal function. (a) Schematic; (b) under different rotation axes

Fig. 11. Surfaces processed by different methods. (a) Traditional method; (b) Gaussian-type removal function

Fig. 12. PSD analysis of processed surfaces under different removal functions