Design of bronze-bonded grinding wheel properties

The properties of grinding wheels determine the productivity of the grinding process and the achievable grinding quality. The influences of grain type, size and concentration as well as the type of bond on the grinding behavior are well known. In contrast to this, the effects of the individual properties of the bond on the grinding process have not yet been identified. Furthermore, it remains unknown how to selectively adjust these properties during the grinding wheel manufacturing. This paper demonstrates how the sintering of bronze-bonded grinding wheels influences their bond properties and the resulting grinding behavior. (C) 2016 CIRP.