Abstract:The heat-transfer model of a surface grinding temperature field with a nanoparticle jet flow of minimum quantity lubrication (MQL), as well as the proportionality coefficient model of the energy input workpiece, was established. Numerical simulation of the surface grinding temperature field of a nano-ZrO 2 dental ceramic workpiece material was conducted. With increased cut depth, the peak values of grinding temperature rocketed. With increased workpiece feed speed, grinding temperature on the finished surface decreased. With increased wheel peripheral speed, a high amount of heat energy accumulated on the surface because of the low heat-transfer coefficient of the ceramic material, and a large temperature gradient appeared in the temperature distribution layer. Under the same cooling and lubrication conditions, grinding temperature insignificantly changed along the direction of grinding width. Conversely, under different cooling conditions, the temperature variation was significant. MQL grinding conditions with additive nanoparticles significantly affected the weakening of temperature effect on the grinding zone.Keywords: grinding; temperature field; nano-ZrO 2 dental ceramics; nanoparticle jet; minimum quantity lubrication; MQL.Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Wang, S., Li, C., Jia, D. Biographical notes: Sheng Wang is a graduate student at the School of Mechanical Engineering of Qingdao Technological University. His interest lies in grinding and abrasive finishing, specifically, minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) grinding, computer numerical-control grinding, superabrasive grinding wheels, and simulation of grinding processes.Changhe Li was awarded a PhD from the Northeastern University, China, in 2006. He is currently a Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering of Qingdao Technological University. His research interests include computer applications in the study of surface finish mechanism; materials removal rate; abrasive finishing; quick-point grinding; surface roughness and integrity; CNC 14
S. Wang et al.grinding; superabrasive grinding wheels; grinding temperature field modelling; simulation of grinding processes; minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) grinding and high speed machining. Dongzhou Jia is a graduate student at the School of Mechanical Engineering of Qingdao Technological University. His interest lies in grinding and abrasive finishing, specifically, minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) grinding, computer numerical-control grinding, superabrasive grinding wheels, and simulation of grinding processes.Yali Hou is an Engineer at the School of Mechanical Engineering of Qingdao Technological University. She is interested in advanced manufacturing technology and auto-control, specifically, minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) grinding, abrasive finishing, computer numerical-control grinding, superabrasive grinding wheels, simulation of grinding processes, and highspeed machining.