A Review of Ultrasonic Vibration-Assisted Grinding for Advanced Materials

Abstract

Ultrasonic vibration-assisted grinding (UVAG), which superimposes high-frequency, micro-amplitude ultrasonic vibration onto conventional grinding (CG), offers several advantages, including a high material removal rate, low grinding force, low surface roughness, and minimal damage. It also addresses issues such as abrasive tool clogging, thereby enhancing machining efficiency, reducing tool wear, and improving the surface quality of the workpiece. In recent years, the rapid development of advanced materials and improvements in UVAG systems have accelerated the progress of UVAG technology. However, UVAG still faces several challenges in practical applications. For example, the design and optimization of the ultrasonic vibration system to achieve high-precision, large-amplitude, and high-efficiency grinding remain key issues. Additionally, further theoretical and experimental studies are needed to better understand the material removal mechanism, the dynamics of grinding force, abrasive tool wear, and their effects on surface quality. This paper outlines the advantages of UVAG in machining advanced materials, reviews recent progress in UVAG research, and analyzes the current state of ultrasonic vibration systems and ultrasonic grinding characteristics. Finally, it summarizes the limitations of current research and suggests directions for future studies. As an emerging machining technology, UVAG faces challenges in many areas. In-depth exploration of the theoretical and experimental aspects of high-precision, large-amplitude, and high-efficiency ultrasonic vibration systems and UVAG is essential for advancing the development of this technology.

Keywords

Ultrasonic vibration grinding / Advanced materials / Ultrasonic vibration system / Machining characteristics / Surface quality

Author Contributions

Conceptualization, L.Z. and Q.L.; Methodology, C.L. and Y.Z.; Software, C.L. and Y.Z.; Validation, X.S., Q.L. and S.Q.; Formal Analysis, X.S.; Investigation, C.L., Y.Z. and Q.L.; Resources, Y.Z., X.S. and Q.L.; Data Curation, D.W. and W.S; Writing—Original Draft Preparation, C.L. and Y.Z.; Writing—Review & Editing, L.Z.; Visualization, Q.L.; Supervision, L.Z.; Project Administration, L.Z.; Funding Acquisition, L.Z.

Ethics Statement

Not applicable.

Informed Consent Statement

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Funding

This research was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China 51352375412 and Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities [N2203011].

Declaration of Competing Interest

The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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