Comparison of Laser Cleaning of Al2O3 and CBN Grinding Wheels

A new method to clean clogged chips on grinding wheel surface using Nd:YAG laser is presented in this paper. The effective cleaning can be achieved by the selection of adequate laser power intensity and pulse width. The large difference in conductivity between Al2O3 and CBN results in different mech...

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Published in:Key engineering materials 2004-01, Vol.257-258, p.365-370
Main Authors: Chen, Xun, Pashby, I.R., Zhi, Jing Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:A new method to clean clogged chips on grinding wheel surface using Nd:YAG laser is presented in this paper. The effective cleaning can be achieved by the selection of adequate laser power intensity and pulse width. The large difference in conductivity between Al2O3 and CBN results in different mechanisms of chips removed by laser irradiation. Fusion and evaporation of chips plays important roles in the process of laser cleaning for grinding wheels.
ISSN:1013-9826
1662-9795
1662-9795
DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.257-258.365