Diamond grinding of super-hard materials

In this paper the results of investigations into the grinding to super-hard polycrystalline materials using a diamond-grinding wheel are presented. Th e main properties of the grinding process are clarified with special emphas is on the thermodynamic and structural changes of its parameters. The possi bility of monitoring the static parameters of the grinding wheel relief dur ing the grinding of materials of high and low hardness is indicated. (C) 20 00 Published by Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.