Principles of Modern Grinding Technology

The book is aimed at practitioners, engineers, researchers, students and teachers. The approach is direct, concise and authoritative. Progressing through each major element of the grinding system and then on to machine developments and process control, the reader becomes aware of all aspects of operation and design. Trends are described demonstrating key features. Coverage includes abrasives and super-abrasives, wheel design, dressing technology, machine accuracy and productivity, grinding machine design, high-speed grinding technology, cost optimization, ultra-precision grinding, process control developments, vibration control, coolants and fluid delivery.

Industrial practitioners, engineers, researchers, students and teachers of manufacturing technology in general and grinding in particular; technicians

1. Introduction
2. Basic material removal
3. Grinding wheel developments
4. Grinding wheel dressing
5. Wheel contact effects
6. High-speed grinding
7. Avoiding thermal damage
8. Application of fluids
9. Cost reduction
10. Grinding machine developments
11. Process control
12. Vibration problem solving
13. Centreless grinding
14. Material removal by grains
15. Real contact
16. Specific energy
17. Mechanics of abrasion
18. Temperatures in grinding