Effects of Machining on Grindability of Austenitic Stainless Steel

Abstract

The effects of machining conditions on the grindability of austenite stainless steel were investigated by measuring the grinding forces, wheel wear and the effective cutting edge spaces under various grinding conditions.
The grinding forces for austenite stainless steel increased rapidly at the initial stage of grinding process, it is observed that many chips of work material adhered to the peripheral surface of wheel and many abrasive grains failed off actively from the wheel surface.
It is found that the effective improvement of grindavility for austenite stainless steel was obtained by using of high gradewheel and grinding fluid.