Grinding of Arc-Sprayed Tungsten Carbide Coatings on Machining Centers - Process Configuration and Simulation

Biermann, D.^{1, a}; Mohn, T.^{1, b}; Blum, H.^{2, c}; Kleemann, H.^{2, d}

1)

Institute of Machining Technology, Technische Universität Dortmund, Baroper Str. 301, D-44227 Dortmund, Germany

2)

Chair of Scientific Computing (LS X), Technische Universität Dortmund, Vogelpothsweg 87, D-44227 Dortmund, Germany

a) biermann@isf.de; b) mohn@isf.de; c) heribert.blum@mathematik.tu-dortmund.de; d) heiko.kleemann@mathematik.tu-dortmund.de

Abstract

This paper describes the special demands placed on the grinding of arc-sprayed WC-Fe coatings on a conventional machining center. Basic process configuration, experimental results, measurement methods and an approach for a hybrid simulation system are presented.

Keywords

Grinding, Machining Center, Coating, FEA, Mounted point

Publication

Key Engineering Materials, 438 (2010), pp. 115-122