ROLE OF UNLOADING IN MACHINING OF BRITTLE MATERIALS

A. Chandra, K. Wang, Y. Huang, G. Subhash

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Abstract

A simple stress based defect evolution model is developed to assess the influence of various process paramters on material removal rate (MRR) and induced damage during ceramic grinding processes. Model predictions for normal and lateral damage zones under normal indentations are first compared to fracture models as well as experimental observations on pyrex glass. The proposed model is then extended to simulate oblique indentation events depicting abrasive gritworkpiece interactions during ceramic grinding. It is also easily extendable to real grinding situations involving multiple interacting abrasive grits. Process design options for reducing induced damage in the finished part, and increasing MRR are considered next. In particular, the potential of a new design avenue involving intermittent unloading is investigated. For pyrex glass, it is observed that intermittent unloading can facilitate significant increase in force per abrasive grit without increasing the associated surface and sub-surface fragmentation in the finished part. This design feature may enable significant increase in MRR, while maintaining a very low level of process induced damage in the finished product.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationManufacturing Science and Engineering
Subtitle of host publicationVolume 2
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages83-90
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9780791826799
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 1997 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 1997 - Manufacturing Science and Engineering - Dallas, United States
Duration: Nov 16 1997Nov 21 1997

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume1997-W

Conference

ConferenceASME 1997 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 1997 - Manufacturing Science and Engineering
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDallas
Period11/16/9711/21/97

Funding

The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support provided under Grant No. DMI - 9610454 of the U.S. National Science Foundation. They are also thankful to Mr. Brian J. Koeppel and Mr. Richard Anton for their kind help with the indentation experiments.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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