This book explains the properties and characteristics of ceramics, the various types of abrasive processes, and typical tests used in the procedures. It also contains an entire section on grinding tools, their conditioning, lubrication, and cooling, checking for wear on the tools, and using them efficiently.

The book also examines modern honing and superfinishing tools and machines, and describes advances in the technology, as well as lapping and polishing techniques using chemical compounds and ultrasound.

Handbook of Ceramic Grinding and Polishing is essential for those in ceramic machining technology, manufacturing engineers, product designers, scientists, research and development teams, academic researchers, technicians, and machine operators.

Features:

• Improving grinding and polishing technologies to cut costs and expand productivity
• Emerging experimental grinding and polishing techniques and processes
• Summaries of advanced theories on stock removal mechanisms
• Complete descriptions of tools, machine tools, lubrication, and fixtures for each machining operation
• Technical guidelines for checking and maintaining tools

Contents:

1. Properties of Ceramics
   • Wear Mechanisms of Ceramic Materials
   • Fundamental Properties and Selection Criteria
   • Microstructural Reinforcement of Ceramics

2. Deformation and Fracture of Ceramic Materials Deformation
   • Dislocation
   • Slip Mechanism
   • Twinning Mechanism
   • Fracture of Ceramic Materials
   • Indentation in Ceramic Materials

3. Abrasive Processes Typology of Abrasive Processes
   • Tribology of Abrasive Processes
   • Single Point Scratch Tests
   • Multi Point Scratch Tests
   • General Model of Abrasive Processes
   • Surface Typography and Surface Integrity
   • Conditioning of the Grinding Wheel (Dressing and Trueing)
   • Wear Mechanism
   • Cool Lubrication
   • Environmental Aspects
   • Properties of Ground Surfaces
   • Grinding Machines

4. Honing and Superfinishing Typology of the Honing Process
   • Honing and Superfinishing Tools
   • Honing and Superfinishing Machines
   • Honing Technology

5. Lapping and Polishing Typology of Processes with Loose Abrasives
   • Lapping
   • Polishing
   • Chemical Compound Polishing
   • Ultrasonic Lapping

APPENDIX: Manufacturing of Ceramic Components: Case Studies
Index

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