Modeling and Simulation of Wheeled Polishing Method for Aspheric Surface

This paper describes a new polishing tool for the polishing process of the aspheric lens: the wheeled polishing tool, equipping with an elastic polishing wheel which can automatically adapt to the surface shape of the lens, has been used to get high-precision surface based on the grinding action between the polishing wheel and the workpiece. In this paper, 3D model of polishing wheel structure is established by using the finite element analysis software. Distribution of the contact pressure between the polishing wheel and optical element is analyzed, and the contact pressure distribution function is deduced by using the least square method based on Hertz contact theory. The removal functions are deduced under different loading conditions based on Preston hypothesis. Finally, dwell time function is calculated. The simulation results show that the removal function and dwell time function are suitable for the wheeled polishing system, and thus establish a theoretical foundation for future research.