1st Edition

Handbook of Advanced Ceramics Machining

Edited By Ioan D. Marinescu Copyright 2007
    380 Pages 195 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Ceramics, with their unique properties and diverse applications, hold the potential to revolutionize many industries, including automotive and semiconductors. For many applications, ceramics could replace metals and other materials that are more easily and inexpensively machined. However, current ceramic machining methods remain cost-prohibitive. Fortunately, the current flurry of research will soon yield new and better methods for machining advanced ceramic materials.

    Reflecting the life-long dedication of an unsurpassed team of experts from industry and academia, the Handbook of Advanced Ceramics Machining explores the latest developments in our understanding of the mechanisms involved in ceramics machining as well as state-of-the-art technologies. Multiple chapters are devoted to various types and aspects of the lapping and grinding processes, such as mechanisms, monitoring techniques, mono- versus polycrystalline abrasives, and tribological properties. Covering methods that offer high-rate material removal and others that provide extremely high-quality surface finish, this book examines conventional, new, and lesser-known methods including ductile grinding, belt centerless grinding, lapping, polishing, double-side grinding, laser-assisted grinding, ultrasonic machining, and the new electrolytic in-process dressing (ELID) grinding method.

    An indispensable toolkit for opening new avenues of possibility for ceramics applications, the Handbook of Advanced Ceramics Machining helps bring cost-effective, high-performance, and high-precision methods into standard practice.

    DUCTILE GRINDING OF CERAMICS: MACHINE TOOL AND PROCESS; H. Eda
    Ceramics and Metals
    Brittle Materials and Grinding
    In-Site Observation of Ductile Behavior in Ceramics
    Ductile-Mode Grinding of Ceramics
    Machine Tools for Ductile Grinding of Ceramics
    References
    DUCTILE-MODE ULTRA-SMOOTHNESS GRINDING OF FINE CERAMICS WITH COARSE-GRAIN-SIZE DIAMOND WHEELS; H. Yasui
    Introduction
    Ductile-Mode Grinding with #140 Mesh Wheel
    Ultrasmoothness Grinding
    Conclusion
    References
    MECHANISMS FOR GRINDING OF CERAMICS; S. Malkin and T.W. Hwang
    Introduction
    Indentation Fracture Mechanics Approach
    Machining Approach
    Concluding Remarks
    References
    GRINDING OF CERAMICS WITH ATTENTION TO STRENGTH AND DEPTH OF GRINDING DAMAGE; J.E. Mayer Jr.
    Introduction
    Ceramic Materials
    Experimental Procedure
    Results and Discussion
    Conclusions
    References
    HIGHLY EFFICIENT AND ULTRAPRECISION FABRICATION OF STRUCTURAL CERAMIC PARTS WITH THE APPLICATION OF ELECTROLYTIC IN-PROCESS DRESSING GRINDING; B.P. Bandyopadhyay, H. Ohmori, and A. Makinouchi
    Introduction
    ELID Grinding Principle
    Experimental Setup
    Results and Discussions
    Conclusions
    Acknowledgements
    References
    ELECTROLYTIC IN-PROCESS DRESSING GRINDING OF CERAMIC MATERIALS; H. Ohmori and K. Katahira
    Introduction
    ELID Grinding Technique
    Efficient and Precision ELID Centerless Grinding of Zirconia Ceramics
    ELID Grinding Characteristics for the Machining of Optical Surface Quality for Ceramic Spherical Lens Molds
    ELID Grinding Characteristics and Surface Modifying Effects of Aluminum Nitride Ceramics
    Acknowledgements
    References
    HIGH-EFFICIENCY BELT CENTERLESS GRINDING OF CERAMIC MATERIALS AND HARDENED TOOL STEEL; G. Dontu, D. Wu, and I.D. Marinescu
    Introduction
    Definition of the Problem
    Objectives
    Experiments for Ceramic Materials
    Results
    Preliminary Conclusions
    Experimental Plan for M7 Hardened Tool Steel Drill Bar
    The Problem Encountered and Possible Reasons
    Remaining Work
    Benefits to Companies
    Related Work Outside AMMC
    Related Work Inside AMMC
    AE MONITORING OF THE LAPPING PROCESS; M. Pruteanu, R. Coman, and I.D. Marinescu
    Introduction
    Related Work
    Methodology
    Experimental Results
    Conclusions
    Remaining Work
    EFFECTIVENESS OF ELID GRINDING AND POLISHING; C.E. Spanu and I.D. Marinescu
    Introduction
    Material Removal Mechanisms in Grinding of Ceramics and Glasses
    ELID Technique as Compared to Other Grinding Techniques
    Applications of ELID Technique
    Summary and Conclusions
    References
    MONO VERSUS POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND LAPPING OF CERAMICS; M. Pruteanu, I. Benea, and I.D. Marinescu
    Introduction
    Experimental Methodology
    Experimental Results
    Remaining Work
    References
    DOUBLE FRACTURE MODEL IN LAPPING OF CERAMICS; I.D. Marinescu
    Introduction
    Double Fracture Model
    Experimental Procedures
    Conclusions
    DOUBLE SIDE GRINDING OF ADVANCED CERAMICS WITH DIAMOND WHEELS; C.E. Spanu, I.D. Marinescu, and Mike Hitchiner
    Introduction
    Kinematical Model for the Double Side Grinding Operation
    Trajectory Simulation
    Experimental Validation
    Discussion of Results
    Conclusions
    References
    SUPER POLISHING OF MAGNETIC HEADS; J. Ramírez-Salas and I.D. Marinescu
    Introduction
    Related Work
    Methodology
    Experimental Results
    Remaining Work
    LASER-ASSISTED GRINDING OF CERAMICS; I.D. Marinescu and T.D. Howes
    Objectives
    Problem Statement
    Stock Removal Mechanism
    Conclusions
    Future Directions
    Bibliography
    TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF ELID-GRINDING WHEEL BASED ON IN-PROCESS OBSERVATION USING A CCD MICROSCOPE TRIBOSYSTEM; T. Kato, H. Ohmori, and I.D. Marinescu
    Introduction
    Experimental Method
    Experimental Result and Discussion
    Consideration for ELID-Grinding from the Viewpoint of Tribology
    Conclusions
    References
    DEVELOPMENTS IN MACHINING OF CERAMIC MATERIALS; E. Uhlmann, S.-E. Holl, Th. Ardelt, and J. Laufer
    Introduction
    Honing
    Grinding with Lapping Kinematics
    Cooling Lubrication in Grinding of Ceramic Materials
    References
    ULTRASONIC MACHINING OF CERAMICS; G. Spur, E. Uhlmann, E.-E. Holl, and N.-A. Daus
    Introduction
    Ultrasonic Technology
    Technology of Ultrasonic Lapping
    Ultrasonic-Assisted Grinding
    Process Comparison
    References
    INDEX

    Biography

    Ioan D. Marinescu