Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc.

Saint-Gobain Abrasifs

Paul S Dando

Gilles Querel

Richard W Hall

A bonded abrasive article is provided that includes abrasive grains within a bond matrix, the abrasive grains including cubic boron nitride (cBN) and the bond matrix including a polycrystalline ceramic phase. The bonded abrasive may have a Modulus of Rupture (MOR) of not less than about 40 MPa. Certain embodiments may have porosity, such as greater than about 5.0 vol %.

Bonded abrasive article and method of making

A bonded abrasive article is provided which includes abrasive grains made of cubic boron nitride within a bond matrix including a silicate. The bonded abrasive further includes a reaction product at the interface between the abrasive grains and bond matrix comprising a transition metal nitride.

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Rudford Glos, United Kingdom

Paul S Dando