Abstract: Disclosed is an improvement in method for both dry grinding and wet grinding a workpiece selected from cemented tungsten carbide and combinations of cemented tungsten carbide and steel with a single resin bonded grinding element having metal-coated diamond particles embedded in the grinding surface thereof. Such improved method comprises providing coated diamond particles useful for both dry grinding and wet grinding operations which comprises diamond coated particles coated with two layers of metal, the inner layer consisting of between about 40% and 130% by weight of said diamond particle of nickel and the outer layer consisting of between about 20% and 70% by weight of said diamond particle of silver, wherein the total weight of both said silver and nickel coatings does not exceed above about 200% by weight of the uncoated diamond particle.

Abstract: Enhanced micromachining rates are observed when lapping discs with standard SiO.sub.x lapping coatings are doped with trivalent or pentavalent additives, such as boron or phosphorous. Doping can be accomplished by subjecting the SiO.sub.x material to a "post glow", i.e., an argon plasma in the presence of a source of the dopant.

Abstract: Improved granular abrasive material comprises silicon carbide particles at least partially coated with an integral, durable surface layer of a hard refractory material comprising metal nitride or carbide. Hard refractory materials which provide a useful coating include, for example, silicon nitride or carbide, titanium nitride or carbide, sialon, and others. The surface layer is preferably provided by chemical vapor deposition, most preferably utilizing a fluidized bed. The improved granular abrasive material is particularly useful in various abrasive products such as coated abrasive products, nonwoven abrasive products and abrasive grinding wheels.

Abstract: Improved adherence of oxide wear layers on hard metal or cemented carbide substrates is attained by providing a thin surface-oxidized bonding layer comprising a carbide or oxycarbide of at least one of tantalum, niobium or vanadium, optionally adding aluminum to the bonding layer, and finally providing an outer oxide wear layer.

Abstract: A grinding wheel having a circumferential rim and a plurality of electrically conductive zone and non-grinding zones therebetween the rim. A method of using such a grindstone as disclosed. Further, certain alternative methods of making such a grindstone are disclosed.

Abstract: To apply hard cutting particles, for example of tungsten carbide, on the surface of the cutting edge of a cutting tool, such as a saw blade, a drill, or the like, the cutting edge is partially melted by an energy beam, for example a laser beam, or an electron beam. A laser beam is preferred since, then, the process can be carried out in air, or in a protective gas atmosphere, rather than in a vacuum. The beam partially melts the cutting edge and the granules of the hard metal particles, preferably in a random grain size of between 0.3 to 1.5 mm is permitted to run down, over the partially melted surface, excess being collected for reuse; alternatively, the partially melted surface can be dipped into the granules, and permitted to solidify.

Abstract: An abrasive article comprising a plurality of separated abrasive agglomerates distributed within a matrix of undulated filaments is provided. The invention also provides a method of making an abrasive article comprising forming, within a lofty open web comprising undulated filaments bonded at points of mutual contact, a plurality of separated abrasive agglomerates to provide an abrasive agglomerate-impregnated web. Articles may be prepared of the agglomerate-impregnated web per se or by laminating layers of the web together preferably under pressure. Exemplary articles include abrasive wheels, discs, belts, sheets, blocks and the like.

Abstract: A method of making inserts suitable for tool or drill bits which includes the step of fragmenting, e.g. by means of a laser beam, an abrasive compact in a plurality of discrete, non-segmental fragments. The inserts may have a variety of shapes, some of which are new, such as conical, truncated conical or truncated pyrimidal. The inserts are particularly useful for wire-drawing die blanks and core or oil-well drill bits.

Abstract: A machine for surface finishing wood veneer feeds the veneer to a grinding drum positioned over a rigid bed plate. A continuous loop feed belt carries the veneer to and away from the bed plate but passes thereunder to permit a rigid gap between the bed plate and the drum grinding surface. The drum is carried on a swing arm that is independently driven about an arc between a working position and a retracted, repair position.

Abstract: Coated wear resistant composite ceramic cutting tools comprise a composite substrate body consisting essentially of a particulate material selected from the group consisting of the refractory metal carbides, nitrides, carbonitrides and combinations thereof uniformly distributed in a matrix, coated with at least one intermediate adherent coating layer of a refractory material and an outer adherent coating layer. The intermediate adherent coating layer has a different chemical composition than the outer adherent coating layer. The particulate material is of an average particle size ranging between about 0.5 microns to about 20 microns and comprises from about 5 to about 60 volume percent of the composite cutting tool. The matrix consists essentially of a modified silicon aluminum oxynitride having about 2 to about 25 volume percent of a modifier selected from the oxides of silicon, yttrium, magnesium, hafnium, zirconium, beryllium, the lanthanides and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for superfinishing magnetic disk substrates using a non-friable polishing pad including a high density polyurethane foam binder in which at least 50 per cent by weight of classified hard particles are retained. Polishing occurs by rotating the pad against the surface to be ultrafinished in the presence of a water soluable liquid vehicle maintaining a minimum pressure of 5 pounds per square inch at a rotational speed that achieves the desired aggressiveness of the polishing media. The method and apparatus contemplate both the ultrafinishing of newly prepared substrate disks and the restoring of previously coated disks to a ultrafinished substrate condition without producing substances or conditions toxic to the ecology or the operator.

Abstract: Cutting tools according to the invention are provided with a wear-resistant coating of heat-resistant compounds of high-melting metals. A layer of a pure metal is provided between the base material and the coating. The base material is a ceramic or an aluminum oxide-based metal-ceramic material. The intermediate layer is discontinuous. Such tools are manufactured by using condensation of plasma material and ion bombardment in order to successively deposit an intermediate layer of a pure metal and a coating of heat-resistant compounds of high-melting metals on the surface of the base material. The intermediate layer is deposited at a temperature of 1/2T.sub.S >T>1/3T.sub.S, where T.sub.S is the melting temperature of the metal being deposited and T is the temperature of the tool in .degree. K. The condensation rate and the duration of deposition are selected bearing in mind that metal is to be deposited only on defects found on the surface of the base material.

Abstract: A composite wafer bonded to a carbide substrate is formed by preparing a dispersion of super-hard crystals and carbon black in a temporary binder such as paraffin, by preparing a base mixture of carbon fiber, carbon black and filler in the temporary binder, and by preparing an additional mixture of cobalt and carbon black in the temporary binder. The dispersion, base mixture and additional mixture are compacted to form an intermediate composite, the additional mixture forming a layer on one surface of the base mixture. The intermediate composite is heated to allow for the removal of the temporary binder and the infiltration of liquefied silicon into the composite which is then reaction sintered to form the composite wafer.

Abstract: The invention provides an abrasive body suitable for mounting in a tool for abrading operations, the body including an abrasive compact comprising a mass of abrasive particles, present in an amount of at least 70 percent by volume of the compact, bonded into a hard conglomerate and support means covering a part of the surface of the compact and bonded to the compact, characterized in that the support means covers more than 50 percent of the surface of the compact and the compact presents an arcuate formation, salient in relation to the support means, capable of abrading a workpiece.

Abstract: Coated cutting tools and coated cutting tool inserts having improved mechanical and chemical wear resistance under demanding conditions of machining speed, temperature, or workpiece hardness comprise a silicon nitride substrate body having at least one hard, intermediate adherent coating layer of a refractory material and an outer adherent coating layer. The intermediate adherent coating layer has a different chemical composition than the outer adherent coating layer. The silicon nitride substrate body consists essentially of a first phase of silicon nitride and a refractory second phase comprising silicon nitride and an effective amount of a densification aid selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, yttrium oxide, hafnium oxide, zirconium oxide, the lanthanide rare earth oxides, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A resinoid-bonded grinding wheel employing hard abrasives such as cubic boron nitride or diamond is formed with a support member made of a vitrified grinding wheel. The support member has sealing layers on the surfaces thereof for avoiding the penetration of coolant into the support member. A method for forming the wheel includes mounting a grinding element on a radial peripheral surface portion of the support member and applying a sealing layer to the remaining surface portions of the grinding element for preventing penetration of the coolant into the support member and generation of vibrations in the grinding wheel during operation due to rotational imbalance caused by the presence of coolant within the support member.

Abstract: Cutting tools and cutting tool inserts having improved mechanical and chemical wear resistance under demanding conditions of machining speed, temperature, or workpiece hardness comprise a composite silicon nitride substrate having at least one intermediate hard adherent coating layer of a refractory material and an outer adherent coating layer. The intermediate adherent coating layer has a different chemical composition than the outer adherent coating layer. The composite silicon nitride substrate body consists essentially of particles of a refractory material uniformly distributed in a matrix consisting essentially of a first phase of silicon nitride and a refractory second phase comprising silicon nitride and an effective amount of a densification aid selected from the group consisting of yttrium oxide, hafnium oxide, the lanthanide rare earth oxides, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Cutting tools and cuttng tool inserts having improved mechanical and chemical wear resistance under demanding conditions of machining speed, temperature, or workpiece hardness comprise a silicon nitride substrate body having at least one hard, adherent coating layer of aluminum oxide. The silicon nitride substrate body consists essentially of a first phase of silicon nitride and a refractory second phase comprising silicon nitride and an effective amount of a densification aid selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, yttrium oxide, hafnium oxide, zirconium oxide, the lanthanide rare earth oxides, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An improved metal coated abrasive is prepared with a controlled, rough textured surface, which surface has improved adherence to resinous materials when said coated abrasives are incorporated into resin bonded tools. Disclosed is a process for achieving this rough texture through a modification to the known electroless or autocatalytic techniques for coating abrasives with metals such as copper and nickel. The improvement comprises: interrupting the electroless coating process by passivating the surface one or more times; and then reactivating the passivated surface each time with a catalytic material whereby an array of preferential sites for metal deposition is obtained; and resuming normal electroless coating.

Abstract: Cutting tools and cutting tool inserts having improved mechanical and chemical wear resistance under demanding conditions of machining speed, temperature, or workpiece hardness comprise a silicon nitride substrate body having at least one hard, adherent coating layer of a refractory metal carbide. The silicon nitride substrate body consists essentially of a first phase of silicon nitride and a refractory second phase comprising silicon nitride and an effective amount of a densification aid selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, yttrium oxide, hafnium oxide, zirconium oxide, the lanthanide rare earth oxides, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Coated abrasion resistant composite ceramic cutting tools comprise a composite substrate body consisting essentially of a particulate material selected from the group consisting of the refractory metal carbides, nitrides, carbonitrides and combinations thereof uniformly distributed in a matrix, coated with at least one adherent coating layer comprising a refractory metal carbide. The particulate material is of an average particle size ranging between about 0.5 microns to about 20 microns and comprises from about 5 to about 60 volume percent of the composite cutting tool. The matrix consists essentially of a modified silicon aluminum oxynitride having about 2 to about 25 volume percent of a modifier selected from the oxides of silicon, yttrium, magnesium, hafnium, zirconium, beryllium, the lanthanides and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Abrasion resistant composite cutting tools comprise a particulate material selected from the group consisting of the refractory metal carbides, nitrides, carbonitrides and combinations thereof uniformly distributed in a matrix. The particulate material is of an average particle size ranging between about 0.5 microns to about 20 microns and comprises from about 5 to about 60 volume percent of the composite cutting tool. The matrix consists essentially of a modified silicon aluminum oxynitride having about 2 to about 25 volume percent of a modifier selected from the oxides of silicon, yttrium, magnesium, hafnium, zirconium, beryllium, the lanthanides and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Coated abrasion resistant composite ceramic cutting tools comprise a composite substrate body consisting essentially of a particulate material selected from the group consisting of the refractory metal carbides, nitrides, carbonitrides and combinations thereof uniformly distributed in a matrix, coated with at least one adherent coating layer of alumina. The particulate material is of an average particle size ranging between about 0.5 microns to about 20 microns and comprises from about 5 to about 60 volume percent of the composite cutting tool. The matrix consists essentially of a modified silicon aluminum oxynitride having about 2 to about 25 volume percent of a modifier selected from the oxides of silicon, yttrium, magnesium, hafnium, zirconium, beryllium, the lanthanides and combinations thereof.

Abstract: An improved modified silicon aluminum oxynitride based composite cutting tool is made by forming a homogeneous matrix of a modified silicon aluminum oxynitride prior to uniformly dispersing a hard refractory material throughout the homogeneous matrix, then densifying the combined materials to form a composite cutting tool having a density greater than 98 percent of the theoretical density of the combined materials.

Abstract: Coated composite ceramic cutting tools and cutting tool inserts having improved mechanical and chemical wear resistance under demanding conditions of machining speed, temperature, or workpiece hardness comprise a composite silicon nitride substrate having at least one hard adherent coating of alumina. The composite silicon nitride substrate consists essentially of a first phase of silicon nitride and a refractory second phase comprising silicon nitride and an effective amount of a densification aid selected from yttrium oxide, zirconium oxide, hafnium oxide, the lanthanide rare earth oxides, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Cutting tools and cutting tool inserts having improved mechanical and chemical wear resistance under demanding conditions of machining speed, temperature, or workpiece hardness comprise a composite silicon nitride substrate having at least one hard adherent coating layer of a refractory metal carbide. The composite silicon nitride substrate body consists essentially of particles of a refractory material uniformly distributed in a matrix consisting essentially of a first phase of silicon nitride and a refractory second phase comprising silicon nitride and an effective amount of a densification aid selected from the group consisting of yttrium oxide, hafnium oxide, the lanthanide rare earth oxides, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Cutting tools and cutting tool inserts having improved mechanical and chemical wear resistance under demanding conditions of machining speed, temperature, or workpiece hardness comprise a composite silicon nitride substrate having at least one hard adherent coating layer of a refractory metal carbonitride. The composite silicon nitride substrate body consists essentially of particles of a refractory material uniformly distributed in a matrix consisting essentially of a first phase of silicon nitride and a refractory second phase comprising silicon nitride and an effective amount of a densification aid selected from the group consisting of yttrium oxide, hafnium oxide, the lanthanide rare earth oxides, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Cutting tools and cutting tool inserts having improved mechanical and chemical wear resistance under demanding conditions of machining speed, temperature, or workpiece hardness comprise a silicon nitride substrate body having at least one hard, adherent coating layer of a refractory metal carbonitride. The silicon nitride substrate body consists essentially of a first phase of silicon nitride and a refractory second phase comprising silicon nitride and an effective amount of a densification aid selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, yttrium oxide, hafnium oxide, zirconium oxide, the lanthanide rare earth oxides, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Cutting tools and cutting tool inserts having improved mechanical and chemical wear resistance under demanding conditions of machining speed, temperature, or workpiece hardness comprise a composite silicon nitride substrate having at least one hard adherent coating layer of a refractory metal nitride. The composite silicon nitride substrate body consists essentially of particles of a refractory material uniformly distributed in a matrix consisting essentially of a first phase of silicon nitride and a refractory second phase comprising silicon nitride and an effective amount of a densification aid selected from the group consisting of yttrium oxide, hafnium oxide, the lanthanide rare earth oxides, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Coated abrasion resistant composite ceramic cutting tools comprise a composite substrate body consisting essentially of a particulate material selected from the group consisting of the refractory metal carbides, nitrides, carbonitrides and combinations thereof uniformly distributed in a matrix, coated with at least one adherent coating layer comprising a refractory metal carbonitride. The particulate material is of an average particle size ranging between about 0.5 microns to about 20 microns and comprises from about 5 to about 60 volume percent of the composite cutting tool. The matrix consists essentially of a modified silicon aluminum oxynitride having about 2 to about 25 volume percent of a modifier selected from the oxides of silicon, yttrium, magnesium, hafnium, zirconium, beryllium, the lanthanides and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Cutting tools and cutting tool inserts having improved mechanical and chemical wear resistance under demanding conditions of machining speed, temperature, or workpiece hardness comprise a silicon nitride substrate body having at least one hard, adherent coating layer of a refractory metal nitride. The silicon nitride substrate body consists essentially of a first phase of silicon nitride and a refractory second phase comprising silicon nitride and an effective amount of a densification aid selected from the group consisting of silicon dioxide, aluminum oxide, magnesium oxide, yttrium oxide, hafnium oxide, zirconium oxide, the lanthanide rare earth oxides, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Coated abrasion resistant composite ceramic cutting tools comprise a composite substrate body consisting essentially of a particulate material selected from the group consisting of the refractory metal carbides, nitrides, carbonitrides and combinations thereof uniformly distributed in a matrix, coated with at least one adherent coating layer comprising a refractory metal nitride. The particulate material is of an average particle size ranging between about 0.5 microns to about 20 microns and comprises from about 5 to about 60 volume percent of the composite cutting tool. The matrix consists essentially of a modified silicon aluminum oxynitride having about 2 to about 25 volume percent of a modifier selected from the oxides of silicon, yttrium, magnesium, hafnium, zirconium, beryllium, the lanthanides and combinations thereof, and a silicon aluminum oxynitride.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of metal coating diamond or cubic boron nitride particles, the metal being capable of forming a chemical bond with the particles, including the steps of providing a mass of metal for the coating in powdered form in contact with the particles, heat treating the metal powder and the particles at a temperature below the melting point of the metal to deposit a layer of metal on the particles, and recovering the particles as discrete, metal coated particles, the heat treatment taking place in a non-oxidizing atmosphere and being chosen to allow chemical bond formation between the particles and the coating.

Abstract: Loading resistant coated abrasives can be made without the need for a supersize coating of metal stearates or any other material by incorporating phosphoric acids, partial esters of such acids, amine salts of such acids and partial esters, and/or quarternary ammonium salts with at least one long substituent group into amino resin or glue sizing adhesives used during the manufacture of the coated abrasives. Loading resistance equal or superior to that achieved with conventional zinc stearate supersized products can be achieved in this way.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improvement in a process for fabricating a polycrystalline diamond and/or cubic boron nitride-silicon carbide-silicon composite body fabricated by infiltrating silicon through a mixture of a carbonaceous material and non-diamond carbon coated diamond and/or cubic boron nitride under partial vacuum at elevated temperature. Such improvement comprises providing fibrous graphite for inclusion in the mixture, said fibrous graphite being subjected to heat treatment at a temperature of between about 800.degree. and 1700.degree. C. prior to its inclusion in the mixture and at a temperature of between about 800.degree. and 1550.degree. C. after its inclusion in the mixture. Such heat treatment is conducted under a total pressure of less than about 1 Torr. The vacuum silicon infiltration then is practiced on the mixture which includes the heat treated graphite fibers.

Abstract: An abrasive member for electrophotographic image-holding member comprising an abrasive dispersed in a resin of linear structure.

Abstract: A well-bonded polycrystalline cubic boron nitride body is produced by providing the cubic boron nitride particles with a discontinuous coating of tungsten or molybdenum and then infiltrating them in a mass with molten silicon or silicon-base alloy.

Abstract: An improved method for coating fibers, for example, glass fibers, which are used in reinforcement webs for objects under high strain e.g. in grinding discs.The fibers are subjected to a two stage coating. In the first stage the fibers are coated with a liquid resin or resin solution.In the second stage resin in powdered form is deposited on the fibers.Thereafter, the fibers are subjected to a heat treatment.The products obtained are tacky to the touch and are used in this state in other mixtures of resinous binders and the like so that a good contact is made between the reinforcing material and the additional binder.

Abstract: Method of producing sand-blasting abrasive materials, and the materials so produced, consisting of silica sand and/or slag, coated with a thermosetting resin by heat treatment, and the coating being then rendered unsoluble and unmeltable, by subsequent, separate heat treatment. The resin may contain a catalyst.

Abstract: A simplified method of making and sharpening tools used in electrical discharge machining to avoid the laborious process of making a master die, a plastic master, several graphite blocks, a steel cutting tool and a final graphite block as a finished electrode. The present process uses a Surfalloy process wherein metal is deposited on a prepared block to have a sharpness characteristic equal to that of a finished steel tool. Thus, new tools can be made in about one hour where previous steps required about 90 hours.

Abstract: Abrasive grains are bound to a flexible support by a pattern of resin applied by means of a curved stencil having a wall thickness of 0.08 to 1 mm and having holes with a diameter of 0.05 to 3 mm, the total hole area amounting to 5 to 50% of the area of the stencil. A top binding agent is applied before or after the drying or hardening of the resin.

Abstract: A coated abrasive product has abrasive particles secured to a flexible backing by maker and size coats, each abrasive particle consisting essentially of an agglomerate of fine abrasive grains having an average diameter less than about 200 microns and an inorganic, brittle, matrix. The volume percent of the matrix solids in each agglomerate is from 45 to 75% of the total solids volume of the agglomerate. The agglomerates have an irregular surface permitting a bond to the maker and size coats which is stronger than the crush strength of the agglomerates to permit gradual wearing down of the agglomerates during grinding by gradual removal of dulled abrasive grains from the agglomerates.

Abstract: The present application provides a finishing chamber lining, particularly suited for use in an industrial type finishing machine, comprising a compressible elastomeric substrate having a particulate, insoluble, abrasive material uniformly distributed therethrough and having a working or outer surface, the abrasive material having a particle size between one (1) and 100 microns and a hardness, as measured on the Mohs Hardness Scale, of at least one (1), the abrasive material being insoluble in the elastomeric substrate and in reactants and solvents employed in producing the same, the working surface comprising an outermost abrasive-interspersed, gripping surface which is adapted to be self-regenerating upon erosion in use. The finishing chamber lining increases the work action within the finishing chamber and minimizes inactivity, depression, or dead spots within the finishing chamber when in use with loose finishing media and workpieces to be finished therein.

Abstract: Process for the manufacture of an abrasive material comprising at least two binder layers formed from at least one aqueous resol I prepared from a monohydric phenol and formaldehyde (molar ratio of phenol to formaldehyde 1:(1.1 to 2.

Abstract: A method for making replaceable abrasive pads for ophthalmic lens lapping tools wherein a substrate sheet is metal plated with abrasive particles and then shapes suitable for lens lapping tools are cut therefrom. The abrasive pads are suitable for abrading glass or plastic lenses.

Abstract: Abrasive grain, corundum (Al.sub.2 O.sub.3) comprising titanium oxide, preferably Ti.sub.2 O.sub.3, is provided with a ceramic coating. The abrasive grain is subjected to a heat treatment whereby the Ti-oxides change from the trivalent into the quadrivalent degree of oxidation. The coating and the change of the degree of oxidation are effected simultaneously.

Abstract: A fused abrasive grain, useful for inclusion in coated abrasives and bonded abrasives, consists essentially of alumina; titanium oxide containing from about 0.42 to about 0.84% titanium, by weight of the abrasive grain, present as a reduced titanium oxide having an average oxidation state lower than in Ti.sub.2 O.sub.3 ; from about 0.05 to about 0.3% by weight carbon; from about 0.02 to about 0.1% by weight Na.sub.2 O; and from 0 to about 0.1% by weight total of calcium and silicon oxides. The grain before roasting has a gain on ignition of from about 0.4 to about 0.7% by weight, and is produced in an electric furnace by fusing high-purity titania, alumina containing Na.sub.2 O as the only significant oxide impurity, and carbon, followed by crushing and roasting the fused grain.

Abstract: The cutting rate and useful life of conventional resin bonded coated abrasive products in extremely high pressure abrading operations is significantly increased by using abrasive mineral which consists essentially of fused zirconia. Substantial amounts of diluent may be included, e.g., by blending other less effective abrasive grains with fused zirconia grains or by crushing a hardened co-fusion of alumina and zirconia.

Abstract: A fused abrasive grain, useful for inclusion in coated abrasives and bonded abrasives, consists essentially of alumina; titanium oxide containing from about 0.42 to about 0.84% titaniun, by weight of the abrasive grain, present as a reduced titanium oxide having an average oxidation state lower than in Ti.sub.2 O.sub.3 ; from about 0.05 to about 0.3% by weight carbon; from about 0.02 to about 0.1% by weight Na.sub.2 O; and from 0 to about 0.1% by weight total of calcium and silicon oxides. The grain before roasting has a gain on ignition of from about 0.4 to about 0.7% by weight, and is produced in an electric furnace by fusing high-purity titania, alumina containing Na.sub.2 O as the only significant oxide impurity, and carbon, followed by crushing and roasting the fused grain.

Abstract: An improved resinoid grinding wheel particularly useful for the wet or dry grinding of hardened steels and steel alloys utilizes nickel-coated cubic boron nitride particles as the abrasive medium.