Title: Advanced grinding of titanium aluminides

Authors: Fritz Klocke, Christoph Zeppenfeld, Zwi Nachmani

Addresses: Manufacturing Technology, Aachen University, Steinbachstrasse 53, Aachen 52074, Germany. ' Manufacturing Technology, Aachen University, Steinbachstrasse 53, Aachen 52074, Germany. ' Manufacturing Technology, Aachen University, Steinbachstrasse 53, Aachen 52074, Germany

Abstract: In aerospace industry, titanium alloys are used for turbine components. The material properties and the specific grinding kinematics enhance the risk of thermally damaging these components. Speed stroke grinding represents an alternative to common grinding strategies while reducing machining time and production cost but simultaneously enhancing the component|s quality.

Keywords: speed stroke grinding; titanium aluminides; process modelling; aerospace industry; titanium alloys; turbine components; material properties; grinding kinematics; thermally damage; machining time reduction; production costs; quality improvement; advanced grinding.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMTM.2007.014142

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 2007 Vol.12 No.1/2/3, pp.60 - 71

Published online: 23 Jun 2007 *

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