Robot-guided centrifugal finishing is considered to have great potential for introducing residual compressive stresses close to the surface of the workpiece. However, the energy transfer from abrasive media to workpiece is unknown. Therefore, the contact between abrasive media and workpiece is investigated empirically and numerically. The findings about robot-guided centrifugal finishing are combined in an explanatory model, in order to enable a knowledge-based process design.weiterlesen