Principles of Modern Grinding Technology

by W. Brian Rowe

Overview

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.

Trends in high precision and high speed grinding are explored

Principles underlying improvements in machines and processes are explained

Numerically worked examples give scale to essential process parameters

Recent research findings and original contributions to knowledge are included

A number of ultra-precision grinding machine developments are included

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815520191
Publisher:	William Andrew
Publication date:	06/16/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	300
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Basic material removal; Grinding wheel developments; Grinding wheel dressing; Wheel contact effects; High-speed grinding; Avoiding thermal damage; Application of fluids; Cost reduction; Grinding machine developments; Process control; Vibration problem solving; Centreless grinding; Material removal by grains; Real contact; Specific energy; Mechanics of abrasion; Temperatures in grinding

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Fundamental principles of advanced grinding for achievement of high quality and high productivity.