Papers by Keyword: Peak-Height Distribution

Abstract: In this study, the quantification method of the cutting-edge density is proposed because of its close relation to the grinding mechanism. The cutting-edge density depends upon not only the grain distribution but also the thickness of effective cutting-edge layer. Therefore, the quantification of the cutting-edge density requires measuring not only the profile but also the grinding force. The thickness of effective cutting-edge layer can be determined based on the grain distribution, the grinding force and the stiffness of a grinding wheel. From applied result of the proposed method for the actual grinding process, the cutting-edge density and the effective cutting-edges layer is determined appropriately corresponding to the change in the working surface condition.

Abstract: To manage and control grinding process theoretically, the cutting-edge density should be quantified. In this study, the estimation method of the grain-height distribution, which is necessary to quantify the cutting-edge density, has been examined. From the results of simulation by modeling the grain distribution of a grinding wheel, the close correlation has been confirmed between the grain-height distribution and the peak-height distribution of the working surface profile. Based on this, the grain-height distribution can be estimated from the peak-height distribution by narrowing the width accompanied maintaining the total frequency. Since the estimated grain-height distribution agreed well to the distribution determined from the measured 3D-topography, the validity of the method has been confirmed.