Title: Grinding force modelling: combining dimensional analysis with response surface methodology

Authors: Mohammed Alauddin, L.C. Zhang, Mohammed S.J. Hashmi

Addresses: Department of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney NSW 2006, Australia. ' Department of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney NSW 2006, Australia. ' School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland

Abstract: This paper describes a new technique for an empirical modelling of unit grinding force in surface grinding by combining dimensional analysis with Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The grinding experiment on K1045 steel (190 BHN) was carried out using conventional alumina wheels. The predictive grinding force model was developed in terms of spindle speed, work speed, depth of cut, width of cut and the strength of the work material. The adequacy of the model was judged by a variance analysis. Based on the response model, contours in the planes of investigated parameters were generated to predict the grinding conditions for a particular grinding force. The new technique can significantly reduce the number of experiments required for the force modelling and thereby is cost-effective.

Keywords: grinding forces; modelling; dimensional analysis; response surface methodology; RSM; design of experiments; DOE; steel grinding; alumina grinding wheels; spindle speed; work speed; depth of cut; width of cut; workpiece strength.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMTM.2007.014155

International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 2007 Vol.12 No.1/2/3, pp.299 - 310

Published online: 23 Jun 2007 *

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