Experiments and Regression Analysis of Grinding Hardened Layer Depth Based on Transverse Feed

Abstract

Based on orthogonal experiments, the influences of grinding process parameters including depth of cut (ap), workpiece infeed velocity (vw) and transverse regrinding value (Cr) on hardened layer depth (HLD) of 40Cr steel are studied in the grind-hardening process. The grind-hardening orthogonal experiments of 3-factors are performed on the 40Cr steel with the L16 (45) orthogonal table and the experimental optimization design theory. To understand quantitatively the effects of three grinding process parameters, the experimental data are modeled by regression. Among three grinding process parameters, the most important parameter is ap, followed by vw and Cr respectively. The experimental results indicate that HLD would increase with the increasing of the depth of cut and the decreasing of the workpiece infeed velocity in grind-hardening process, but HLD would decrease with the increasing of the interaction between the depth of cut and workpiece infeed velocity.