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Development of an ``intelligent grinding wheel`` for in-process monitoring of ceramic grinding. Semi-annual report {number_sign}1

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/468618· OSTI ID:468618

The overall objective of this project is to develop sensor-integrated ``intelligent`` diamond wheels for grinding of ceramics. Such wheels will be ``smart`` enough to monitor and supervise both the wheel preparation and grinding processes without the need to instrument the machine tool. Intelligent wheels will utilize reusable cores integrated with two types of sensors: acoustic emission (AE) and dynamic force transducers. Signals from the sensors will be transmitted from a rotating wheel to a receiver by telemetry. Wheels will be ``trained`` to recognize distinct characteristics associated with truing, dressing and grinding.

Research Organization:
Massachusetts Univ., Amherst, MA (United States). Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG05-96OR22524
OSTI ID:
468618
Report Number(s):
DOE/OR/22524--1; ON: DE97004954
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English