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The capability of Acoustic Emission features to monitor diamond-coated burr grinding wear and effectiveness

Jessel, Tom, Byrne, Carl, Eaton, Mark J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7388-6522 and Pullin, Rhys ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2853-6099 2024. The capability of Acoustic Emission features to monitor diamond-coated burr grinding wear and effectiveness. e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing 29 (10) 10.58286/30231

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Abstract

Within manufacturing there is a growing need for autonomous Tool Condition Monitoring (TCM) systems, with the ability to predict tool wear and failure. This need is increased, when using specialised tools such as Diamond-Coated Burrs (DCBs) for grinding high strength ceramics or glass, in which the random nature of the tool, inconsistent manufacturing methods and high wear rates create large variance in tool life. This unpredictable nature leads to a significant fraction of a DCB tool's life being underutilised due to premature replacement. Workpiece surface damage, increased grinding forces and large-scale diamond grain pullout could all be the result of high levels of runout and in-circularity common within electroplated DCBs. As such it is important to not only monitor the overall tool wear but also tool condition. Acoustic Emission (AE) presents as an indirect on-machine sensing method highly suited to grinding applications. The high frequency range of AE, >20 kHz, prevents machine noise from dominating the acquired signals, isolating the micro-scale machining processes within noises machine environments. AE resulting from the grinding process has the potential to monitor not only tool wear but also runout and circularity. A series of DCB wear tests have been conducted, each consisting of the continuous acquisition of AE during grinding and frequent tool surface measurements. Preliminary results demonstrate AE kurtosis can be seen as an indicator of each tool’s runout, representing the fraction of time the tool and workpiece are in contact during a revolution. As a result, an indirect monitoring system capable of monitoring wear and tool state with AE could be utilised within the manufacturing sector.

Item Type: Article
Status: Published
Schools: Engineering
ISSN: 1435-4934
Funders: ESPRC ICASE
Date of First Compliant Deposit: 22 October 2024
Last Modified: 23 Oct 2024 12:56
URI: https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/172519

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