Study on Edge Contact Area and Surface Integrity of Workpiece in Point Grinding Process

Abstract:

During cylindrical grinding process, the geometric configuration and size of the edge contact area between the grinding wheel and workpiece have the heavy effects on the workpiece surface integrity. In consideration of the differences between the point grinding and the conventional high speed cylindrical grinding, the geometric and mathematic models of the edge contact area in point grinding were established. Based on the models, the numerical simulation for the edge contact area was performed. By means of the point grinding experiment, the effect mechanism of the edge contact area on the ground surface integrity was investigated. These will offer the applied theoretic foundations for optimizing the point grinding angles, depth of cut, wheel and workpiece speed, geometrical configuration and size of CBN wheel and some other grinding parameters in point grinding process.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 407-408)
• Pages: 577-581
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.407-408.577
• Online since: February 2009
• Authors: Shi Chao Xiu, Zhi Jie Geng, Guang Qi Cai
• Keywords: Edge Contact Area, Grinding Experiment, Point Grinding, Surface Integrity

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