Infrared Thermography for Elastic Abrasive Cutting Process Monitoring

This paper presents the features of infrared thermography (IRT) for contactless study of elastic abrasive cutting process of rotating workpieces. IRT monitoring specifics along with the experimental procedures and techniques for data analysis are discussed. IRT measurement results of the influence of workpiece rotational speed, during the processing of various materials, on heat release and heat distribution at the workpiece surface, on the cut-off wheel, the cut piece and the cutting time period are presented. The operational methodology and the results obtained can be used for optimizing the abrasive cutting of rotating workpieces.