Experimental research of cutting forces at finishing processing of machine components by elastic polymer-abrasive circles

This article presents the results of experimental studies of forces arising from the interaction of elastic polymer-abrasive wheel with the treated surface. The dependences of normal and tangential components of cutting force on the speed, tool deformation and feed are established. Cutting forces directly influence the removal rate, roughness of the processed surface, temperature in the cutting zone and residual stresses in the surface layer. (paper)