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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2014
Saint-gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc., Worcester, MA (US);
Doruk O. Yener, Wilmington, MA (US);
Jennifer H. Czerepinski, Framingham, MA (US);
Sujatha Iyengar, Northborough, MA (US);
Michael D. Kavanaugh, North Grafton, MA (US);
Alan J. Brandes, Rutland, MA (US);
Christopher Arcona, Northborough, MA (US);
Ralph Bauer, Niagara Falls, CA;
Yves Boussant-Roux, Avignon, FR;
Tracy H. Panzarella, Norwood, MA (US);
SAINT-GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICS, INC., Worcester, MA (US);
Abstract
An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%.