FINISHING PROCESSES FOR IMPROVING FATIGUE LIFE OF METAL COMPONENTS

摘要

Disclosed herein is a method for polishing metallic articles comprising immersing a portion of the metallic article in abrasive media; tumbling the metallic article in a centrifugal force field; and passivating the metallic article in a passivating solution comprising an acid. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising immersing a portion of the metallic article in a first abrasive media; tumbling the metallic article in a first centrifugal force field; immersing the metallic article in a second abrasive media; tumbling the metallic article in a second centrifugal force field; and passivating the metallic article in a passivating solution comprising an acid.