A comparison of force and acoustic emission sensors in monitoring precision cylindrical grinding; Technical Digest

Eric Russell Marsh, Jeremiah A. Couey, Byron R. Knapp, R. R. Vallance

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    Abstract

    Aerostatic spindles are used in precision grinding applications requiring high stiffness and very low error motions (5 to 25 nm). Forces generated during precision grinding are small and present challenges for accurate and reliable process monitoring. These challenges are met by incorporating non-contact displacement sensors into an aerostatic spindle that are calibrated to measure grinding forces from rotor motion. Four experiments compare this force-sensing approach to acoustic emission (AE) in detecting workpiece contact, process monitoring with small depths of cut, detecting workpiece defects, and evaluating abrasive wheel wear/loading. Results indicate that force measurements are preferable to acoustic emission in precision grinding since the force sensor offers improved contact sensitivity, higher resolution, and is capable of detecting events occurring within a single revolution of the grinding wheel.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Title of host publicationOptifab 2005
    Subtitle of host publicationTechnical Digest
    PublisherSPIE
    Pages47-49
    Number of pages3
    ISBN (Electronic)0819458252
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jan 1 2005
    EventOptifab 2005: Technical Digest - Rochester, United States
    Duration: May 2 2005May 5 2005

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
    Volume10315
    ISSN (Print)0277-786X
    ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

    Other

    OtherOptifab 2005: Technical Digest
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityRochester
    Period5/2/055/5/05

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Computer Science Applications
    • Applied Mathematics
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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