Abstract
Studies of surface grinding indicated that shape changes occur at both sides of a work piece where the grinding process begins and ends. This study was performed to analyze the emergence of these shape changes. Focusing on the grinding volume per unit time and the normal grinding force, a theoretical formula for calculating the shape-generating process in surface grinding was derived. By setting the appropriate calculation conditions, it was possible to nearly reproduce the shape changes near both ends of the work piece that appeared in the grinding experiment characterized by differences in the processing conditions.
