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Optimization of the dressing parameters in cylindrical grinding based on a generalized utility function

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The existing studies, concerning the dressing process, focus on the major influence of the dressing conditions on the grinding response variables. However, the choice of the dressing conditions is often made, based on the experience of the qualified staff or using data from reference books. The optimal dressing parameters, which are only valid for the particular methods and dressing and grinding conditions, are also used. The paper presents a methodology for optimization of the dressing parameters in cylindrical grinding. The generalized utility function has been chosen as an optimization parameter. It is a complex indicator determining the economic, dynamic and manufacturing characteristics of the grinding process. The developed methodology is implemented for the dressing of aluminium oxide grinding wheels by using experimental diamond roller dressers with different grit sizes made of medium- and high-strength synthetic diamonds type ??32 and ??80. To solve the optimization problem, a model of the generalized utility function is created which reflects the complex impact of dressing parameters. The model is built based on the results from the conducted complex study and modeling of the grinding wheel lifetime, cutting ability, production rate and cutting forces during grinding. They are closely related to the dressing conditions (dressing speed ratio, radial in-feed of the diamond roller dresser and dress-out time), the diamond roller dresser grit size/grinding wheel grit size ratio, the type of synthetic diamonds and the direction of dressing. Some dressing parameters are determined for which the generalized utility function has a maximum and which guarantee an optimum combination of the following: the lifetime and cutting ability of the abrasive wheels, the tangential cutting force magnitude and the production rate of the grinding process. The results obtained prove the possibility of control and optimization of grinding by selecting particular dressing parameters.

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Aleksandrova Irina, born in 1961, is currently an associate professor at Department of Mechanical Engineering Equipment and Technologies, Technical University in Gabrovo, Bulgaria. She received her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Technical University of Gabrovo, Bulgaria, in 1996. Her research interests include designing, testing and optimization of cutting and abrasive tools.

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Aleksandrova, I. Optimization of the dressing parameters in cylindrical grinding based on a generalized utility function. Chin. J. Mech. Eng. 29, 63–73 (2016). https://doi.org/10.3901/CJME.2015.1103.130

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