Principles of Modern Grinding Technology

3rd Auflage
ISBN: 978-0-443-28936-1
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 450 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Structured as a comprehensive teaching aid, the third edition of Principles of Modern Grinding Technology caters to a wide range of professionals and students, including application engineers, manufacturing engineers, technicians, researchers, teachers, and students. It expertly guides the reader through every aspect of the grinding process, incorporating the latest advancements in high-speed grinding, cost reduction techniques, vibration troubleshooting, and productivity optimization. Moreover, it demonstrates how to simultaneously enhance grinding precision, improve result quality, and increase output. The third edition represents an expanded and revised version, encompassing cutting-edge developments such as ultra-precision grinding. It offers thorough analyses of the factors influencing grinding behavior and showcases practical applications through numerous worked examples. The book extensively references leading research to substantiate the advancements in the field. Advanced grinding exemplifies the core principles of manufacturing science. It initially introduces the fundamentals of material removal by grinding, followed by an in-depth examination of grinding tools and their preparation. This book delves into the intricacies of grinding mechanics, including thermal performance and quality-related concerns. Finally, it explores practical grinding applications while considering economic factors to highlight worthwhile investments and potential cost reductions. In this edition, several new chapters have been added to enhance the book's relevance and coverage. These include discussions on real contact in grinding, grinding energy, thermal damage, grinding machine developments, vibrations in grinding, and grinding process control.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rowe, W Brian

Chen, Xun

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Produktionstechnik Fertigungstechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

Chen, Xun
Dr. Xun Chen is currently a Professor of Manufacturing at Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK. He is also the Board Chairman of International Committee for Abrasive Technology and the editor in chief of the International Journal of Abrasive Technology. Dr Chen's research interest focus on the advanced manufacturing technology for functional engineering surface creation, particularly on the application of intelligent sensing for abrasive machining process control and optimisation.

Rowe, W Brian
W. Brian Rowe is Consulting Director and Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK. He is also former Director of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Tribology Research Laboratory. Professor Rowe is a widely respected researcher in the fields of tribology and grinding. He has authored many books on grinding and grinding machine technology, also on bearing analysis and design.