Visual Simulation of Grinding Process
Author : M. Sakakura, S. Tsukamoto, T. Fujiwara, I. Inasaki
Grinding is one of the machining methods for finishing which is performed by using a large number of abrasive grains with irregular shapes, and random distribution. While this feature enables accurate and high quality machining, it complicates analysis of the grinding process. In order to solve this problem, several computer simulations have been carried out using the Monte Carlo Method. Most of them, however, statically calculate geometric interference between a grain and a workpiece, and have not provided enough achievements for practical applications. In this study, taking the background into account, a simulation program has been developed based on the elastic behaviour model of a grain which has been previously investigated by the authors. The program focuses on the generation process of a workpiece surface, and simulates the interaction of grains with a workpiece, which includes the elastic and plastic deformation and the removal of workpiece material. The simulation result is visualized using a three-dimensional graphics technique. An example of the simulation shown in this study verifies that the simulation program makes it easy to analyze the microscopic grinding phenomena, and can be used as a practical tool for predicting the grinding results and for optimizing grinding parameters.
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(1) It was confirmed from the simulation that when the force coefficient α increases from 0.4 to 2.1, the number of active grains also increases and consequently smaller surface roughness was attained. The simulation results were as follows:
(force coefficient α, surface roughness [um Ra]) = (0.0, 0.90), (0.4, 0.52), (0.7, 0.28), (1.4, 0.28), (2.1, 0.28)
(2) The value of the force coefficient 0.293 was obtained from an experiment with a single grain not a grinding wheel.
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How were the results graphically displayed..??? No mention is made of any software or any analysis method...??
Were the results from simulation validated with actual data from a grinidng machine....???
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Hi. I would like to know:
(1) what happened if the force coefficient takes the values between 0.4 to 2.1?
(2)how did you observe the value of the force coefficient?
Thank you.