Electrolytic in‐process dressing grinding performance of a multi‐layer brazed coarse‐grained diamond wheel using an electrolyte containing carbon microspheres

Abstract

An electrolyte containing carbon microspheres (CMSs) was prepared for electrolytic dressing of a multi‐layer brazed coarse‐grained diamond wheel. And the influence of CMSs on the electrolytic in‐process dressing grinding performance of Si3N4 ceramics with the brazed wheel was investigated. The results indicate that the CMSs can increase the electrolytic capacity of the electrolyte, which increases the thickness of the oxide film formed on the brazed wheel surface, and the worn diamond grit can easily fall off from the bonding matrix. In addition, the CMSs were adsorbed and distributed on the film, which effectively improves its densification and adhesion strength. This thicker and denser oxide film can improve the polishing effect of the brazed wheel. Thus, a better machined surface quality and less subsurface damage of the Si3N4 ceramics can be obtained by the multi‐layer brazed coarse‐grained diamond wheel with electrolyte containing CMSs.