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The softness or hardness of a grinding wheel depends upon the type & amount of bonding material used. For general purpose cutter grinding __________ grinding wheel is normally used.
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24 comments Page 2 of 3.
Anjali said:
3 years ago
The aluminum oxide will cut through steel, as well as softer metals like brass, annealed iron, and steel alloys.
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Mohammed said:
5 years ago
It's tougher than Silicon carbide, which is chemically inert to the material like steel, alloy, iron etc.
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Rumela said:
1 decade ago
Silicon carbide has a greater impact-resistance than aluminium oxide. Then why can't we use SiC?
JAYANTA MONDAL said:
1 decade ago
Silicon carbide or aluminium oxide are property is important for cutting tools.
Vamsi said:
4 years ago
Silicon carbide wheels are harder and more brittle than aluminum oxide wheels.
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Kasturi said:
1 decade ago
Aluminium oxide is used for its hardness and strength and low specific heat.
Kaleem said:
1 decade ago
Aluminium oxide should be a soft material, how can be it used as a cutter?
Secret gal said:
1 decade ago
Then whats the concept behind using silicon coating in turbine blades?
Swap said:
1 decade ago
Aluminium oxide is resistance to corrosion and its a hard metal too.
Syed amanullah said:
9 years ago
@Kaushik. al203 is wrong.
So please explain this answer.
So please explain this answer.
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