An Investigation into the Influences of Grain Size and Grinding Parameters on Surface Roughness and Grinding Forces when Grinding

Abstract

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of grain size on workpiece surface roughness and grinding forces when surface grinding AISI 1050 steel. A previously designed and constructed dynamometer was used to measure and record the forces developed during grinding. Grinding tests were carried out using different grinding wheels of different grains. Ground surface roughness measurements were also carried out. The results showed that grain size significantly affected the grinding forces and surface roughness values. Increasing grain size and depth of cut increased the grinding forces and surface roughness values. For different grain sizes, depth of cuts of 0.01 and 0.02 mm did not result in any significant variations in the grinding forces but further increase in depth of cut led to variations of up to 50% in grinding forces.