Abrasive Core Composite for Glass Grinding Strength

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current abrasive articles, particularly bonded abrasives, face limitations in achieving optimal flexural strength and durability for efficient material removal processes, especially when dealing with glass workpieces, as they often rely on metal cores with uniform properties that do not adequately address varying material demands.

Innovation Solution

The development of an abrasive article featuring a core made of a composite material comprising a mixture of organic and metallic components, with specific weight and volume ratios, and the inclusion of fillers like silicon carbide, which is formed through processes such as cold pressing and curing, enhancing the abrasive's flexural strength and performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If a metal core with uniform properties is used, then the abrasive article has sufficient structural support, but the flexural strength and durability are insufficient for efficient material removal

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexural strengthVSAvoidmaterial removal efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The core is constructed from a composite material comprising organic material (such as phenolic resin) and inorganic material (such as metal particles or ceramic particles). This composite structure provides both the flexural strength needed for durability and the optimized properties required for efficient material removal, resolving the contradiction between structural support and operational efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The core incorporates regions with different material compositions and properties - organic material providing flexibility and shock absorption, while inorganic material provides strength and thermal stability. This local differentiation of material properties allows the core to simultaneously achieve high flexural strength and optimized material removal performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Duration of action of stationary object

If conventional bonded abrasive materials are used, then the abrasive article can perform material removal, but the wheel life is limited due to insufficient durability

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewheel lifeVSAvoiddurability
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The composite core material combines organic binders with inorganic reinforcement particles, creating a structure that exhibits enhanced durability and extended service life compared to conventional homogeneous materials. The synergistic interaction between organic and inorganic components provides both toughness and wear resistance, directly improving wheel life and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Strength

If a composite material with organic and metallic components is used, then the flexural strength is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveflexural strengthVSAvoidmanufacturing process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The manufacturing process combines organic material and inorganic material particles into a single composite mixture that is then formed and cured as one integrated core structure. This merging of materials and operations simplifies the overall manufacturing process compared to assembling separate components, while still achieving the desired flexural strength through the composite material design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The abrasive article demonstrates improved flexural strength and durability, leading to extended wheel life and efficient material removal during glass grinding operations, comparable to conventional samples, while maintaining high machinability and surface quality.

Implementation Method 1

formed through processes such as cold pressing and curing

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCold pressing: Compression

Implementation Method 2

formed through processes such as cold pressing and curing

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCuring: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 3

abrasive particles contained in a bond material matrix, and may be used to shape the edges of glass workpieces

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAbrasion: Abrasion

Data Source

PatentEP3328586B1Abrasive article having a core including a composite material
Publication Date: 2022.12.14 SAINT GOBAIN ABRASIVES INC
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AI summary

An abrasive article including a bonded abrasive body coupled to a core, the core includes a composite material including an organic material and a metallic material, and the composite material includes at least a first filler that can include nitrides, carbides, borides, oxides, silicates, or a combination thereof.