A brief application of material parameters to predict polishing rates for optical glasses

This paper investigates the effects of material parameters optical glasses on polishing rate these glasses. For this purpose, removal various was determined in laboratory tests under identical conditions with respect to pad and suspension. The then evaluated for its dependence parameters. goal is derive a rule thumb which allows an estimation obtainable surface quality based certain workpiece comparable conditions. can provide initial insight into polishability be used estimate times achievable qualities.