Research
Research Opportunities
Magnetic Abrasive Finishing (MAF)
What is MAF
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Specific Projects
2018
Material removal mechanism of additively manufactured components finished using magnetic abrasive finishing
Graduate Student Research Day 2019, Pi Tau Sigma Graduate Research Symposium: Pei-Ying Wu
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2017
Surface Modification to Improve Milk Cleanability of Stainless Steel Tubes
Pi Tau Sigma Undergraduate Research Symposium: Eduardo Moreno
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Polishing Characteristics of YAG Ceramics using Magnetic Field-Assisted Finishing for High-Power Laser Applications
Graduate Student Research Day (GSRD) 2017: Daniel Ross
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Magnetic Abrasive Finishing with Hybrid Magnetic Tools
Graduate Student Research Day (GSRD) 2017: Max Stein
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Surface Finishing of Additively Manufactured Components by Magnetic Abrasive Finishing
Graduate Student Research Day (GSRD) 2017: Pei-Ying Wu
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Aspiration-Assisted End-Cut Coaxial Biopsy Needles
Biomaterials Day 2017: Pei-Ying Wu
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Polishing Characteristics of YAG Ceramics using Magnetic Field-Assisted Finishing for High-Power Laser Applications
1st Annual Diversity Symposium: Daniel Ross
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Magnetic Abrasive Finishing with Hybrid Magnetic Tools
1st Annual Diversity Symposium: Max Stein
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2016
Needle Tapering for Improved Biopsy Performance
Symposium: Adrian Piedra
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2015
Development of Coaxial Needles for Breast Cancer Biopsy
10th ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC): Hamit Kahraman
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Combination of Non-Axisymmetric Cutting and Polishing for Engine Components
EAPSI East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes: Max Stein
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2014
Simultaneous Surface Finishing of Biopsy Needles using Magnetic Abrasive Finishing
Symposium: Valens Nteziyaremye
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Enhancement of the Cleanability of Milk Fouling on Highly Finished Inner Surface of Stainless Steel Tubing
CIGR International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering: Ikko Ihara
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2013
Characteristics of Cobalt Chromium Alloy Surface Finished Magnetic Abrasive Finishing
8th ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC): Arthur Graziano
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Polymeric Trileaflet Heart Valve Development
Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society: Alexandros Bouliakis
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Thinning of Sapphire Wafers by Magnetic Field-Assisted Finishing
Pi Tau Sigma Mechanical Engineering Honor Society: A.J Garcia
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2012
Surface Functionalization by Magnetic Field Assisted Finishing
NSF Grantee Conference: Arthur Graziano
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Blood Cell Adhesion on Silicone Polymeric Heart Valves
UCRC NSF: Robin Carroll
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Magnetic Field Assisted Nanomachining of Ultraprecision Surfaces
NSF Grantee Conference: Raul Riveros
2011
Development of a Polymeric Trileaflet Heart Valve
Department of Pediatrics Science Days Symposium: Taylor Boggs
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Surface Functionalization by Magnetic Field Assisted Finishing
NSF Grantee Conference: Arthur Graziano
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Magnetic Field Assisted Nanomachining of Ultraprecision Surfaces
NSF Grantee Conference: Raul Riveros
![](https://faculty.eng.ufl.edu/non-traditional-manufacturing-laboratory/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2015/11/44a22dc265a5-300x225.jpg)
2010
Sythesis of Magnetic Nanoparticles for the Finishing of Biomedical Implants
5th ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC): Arthur Graziano
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Surface Functionalization by Magnetic Field Assisted Finishing
Symposium: Junmo Kang
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