3D surface topography of cylinder liner forecasting during plateau honing process

Areal surface topographies after plateau honing process were measured. A correlation analysis of surface texture parameters was then carried out. As the results, the following parameters describing plateau honed cylinder 3D surface topography were selected: amplitude Sq, Sz, spatial: Str, Std, hybrid S Delta q as well as functional: Spq, Svq and Smq. 3D surface topographies were modeled. The modeled surface topographies were correctly matched to measured ones in 77% of all analyzed cases. The plateau honing experiment was then carried out using an orthogonal selective research plan. Two machining parameters were input variables: coarse honing pressure p(v) and plateau honing time t. Chosen cylinder liners texture parameters were output values. As the result of the experiment, regression equations connecting plateau honing process parameters p(v) and t with recommended 3D surface topography parameters were obtained. Finally, cylinder liner surface topographies were predicted for various values of machining parameters. Proper matching accuracy of modeled to measured textures was assured in 67% of analyzed cases.