Grinding of Single-Crystal Superalloys

Comprehensive reference on state-of-the-art aerospace materials, reviewing the latest developments in the field and providing guidance on machining challenges

Grinding of Single-Crystal Superalloys provides a comprehensive understanding of grinding technology for single-crystal nickel-based superalloys. It explores and analyzes grinding mechanisms and characteristics using both theoretical and simulation approaches. Grinding behavior in conventional and micro grinding processes are evaluated and compared.

The book assesses the surface integrity of single-crystal nickel-based superalloys under different grinding conditions. Simulation and theoretical models for predicting temperature and residual stresses in profile grinding, facilitating optimization, and control are summarized and validated.

Grinding of Single-Crystal Superalloys discusses sample topics including:

Friction coefficient, wear volume, and wear rate during fretting
Influence of material anisotropy and different crystal orientations
Residual stress fields in grinding of single-crystal turbine blade roots
Yield and failure criterion
Analysis of formation mechanisms in nanostructures

Grinding of Single-Crystal Superalloys is an essential reference for industry professionals and researchers seeking to understand the machining theory and practice of this important type of material, especially in the field of aerospace components manufacturing.

Author Biography

Prof. Wenfeng Ding dedicated his research in the field of advanced manufacturing theory and technologies.

Dr. Qing Miao dedicated his research in the field of advanced material microstructure characterization and high-quality and high-efficiency grinding technology of nickel-based superalloys.

Dr. Yao Sun researches basic theory and technology of the grinding process of difficult-to-machine materials, intelligent manufacturing, and micro-scale machining.

Ning Qian is an Associate Professor at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA).

Biao Zhao is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Master’s Tutor at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China.

Prof. Jiuhua Xu teaches and researches the grinding of difficult-to-cut materials.