Grinding removes material through random, undefined-geometry abrasive grits acting as a multitude of miniature cutting edges, and the process can be decomposed into distinct grit-workpiece interactions (rubbing, plowing, and shearing) whose relative dominance, together with chip accommodation within the limited space between grits, governs cutting force, temperature, and specific energy. This is a principle of manufacturing/abrasive machining within the broader discipline of machining processes, distinguishing grinding from single- or multi-point cutting by its stochastic tool geometry and the resulting need for very high cutting velocities.
Grinding removes material through random, undefined-geometry abrasive grits acting as a multitude of miniature cutting edges, and the process can be decomposed into distinct grit-workpiece interactio…