ABSTRACT
CONTENTS 16.1 Introduction ............................................................................................. 313 16.2 Honing...................................................................................................... 315
16.2.1 General Information................................................................. 315 16.2.2 Technological Investigations................................................... 316 16.2.3 Influence of Material and Structural Properties.................. 317
16.3 Grinding with Lapping Kinematics..................................................... 317 16.3.1 Process Technology .................................................................. 317 16.3.2 Machining Process.................................................................... 318 16.3.3 Application and Prospect........................................................ 318
16.4 Cooling Lubrication in Grinding of Ceramic Materials ................... 320 16.4.1 General Facts ............................................................................. 320 16.4.2 Selecting the Cooling Lubricant ............................................. 320
16.4.2.1 Technological Aspects of the Selection................ 320 16.4.2.2 Physiological, Ecological,
and Economic Aspects............................................ 323 16.4.3 Design of the Feed System...................................................... 324 16.4.4 Design of the Cleaning System .............................................. 324
References ........................................................................................................... 325
The function of technical products can be distinctly improved by innovative material applications. Particularly, high-performance ceramic materials have gained a great potential for application in many fields because of their outstanding properties. Examples are hip joint endoprotheses on alumina or zirconia basis, slide bearing and burner components from silicon carbide, as well as ceramic roller bearing components or the frequently
discussed ceramic valves from silicon nitride (Spur, 1989; CeraNews Special, 1996; Pattimore, 1998 ; Popp, 1998; Thiemann, 1998).
