Papers by Author: Michael C. Weismiller

Abstract: Fluids have an important role in grinding. Correct fluid application results in enhanced process stability, better work piece quality, and tool life. This paper shows that Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models can be used to simulate the fluid flow and heat transfer in a grinding process, replacing numerous experiments that are expensive, time-consuming, and have limited capabilities. The most important properties of created 3-D model are described, along with results obtained. The results show very detailed distributions of temperatures, pressures, and flow rates in and around the grinding region. The data obtained is essential in studying the influence of the grinding fluid on the grinding process, as well as in determining the best fluid composition and supply parameters for a given application. The results agree well with experimental global flow rates and temperature values and show the feasibility of 3-D CFD-based simulations in grinding applications. The parametric studies of influence of several fluid physical properties on useful flow rates and temperatures were presented as well.

Abstract: As demand for high-quality machined tools considerably grows, ELID, a new and efficient technology, has been successfully brought into the precise manufacturing industry of hard and brittle materials with mirror surface finish. Hence, besides conventional functions like lubrication, fluid solutions in this grinding process are required to serve more functions, especially as electrolyte. Writers of this paper mainly work on the methodology to optimize this kind of fluid by adding various related chemical additives. By varying the pH, the accretion of additives is controlled and consequential effects are studied which is the metallic oxide layer variation before and after each test. Corresponding experiments have been carried out with procedures and results analysis included in the paper.