Saint-gobain Abrasives, Inc.

Saint-gobain Abrasifs

Jim M Gaffney

Nilanjan Sarangi

Stephen E Fox

Renaud Fix

John R Besse

Stephen Woods

John Campaniello

An abrasive article includes a bonded abrasive body having abrasive particles comprising microcrystalline alumina (MCA) contained within a bond material. In an embodiment, the bonded abrasive body has a strength ratio (MOR/MOE) of at least about 0.80. Additionally, the bonded abrasive body may have a MOR of at least 40 MPa for a MOE or at least about 40 GPa and the bonded abrasive body may be capable of grinding a workpiece that includes metal at a speed of at least about 60 m/s at a material removal rate of at least about 0.4 in/min/in (258 mm/min/mm).

Abrasive article for high-speed grinding operations

An abrasive article can include a bonded abrasive body having abrasive particles comprising microcrystalline alumina (MCA) contained within a bond material. In an embodiment, the bonded abrasive body has a porosity of at least about 42 vol % of the total volume of the bonded abrasive body. Additionally, in an embodiment, the bonded abrasive body is capable of grinding a workpiece comprising metal at a speed of at least about 60 m/s at a material removal rate of at least about 0.4 in/min/in (258 mm/min/mm).

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Worcester, MA, United States of America

Jim M Gaffney