Advances in Manufacturing ›› 2026, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (1): 4-42.doi: 10.1007/s40436-025-00553-0

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Grinding mechanics of ceramics: from mechanism to modeling

Wen-Hao Xu1, Chang-He Li1, Pei-Ming Xu2, Wei Wang2, Yan-Bin Zhang1, Min Yang1, Xin Cui1, Ben-Kai Li1, Ming-Zheng Liu1, Teng Gao1, Yusuf Suleiman Dambatta1,3, Ai-Guo Qin4   

  1. 1. School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266520, Shandong, People's Republic of China;
    2. Taishan Sports Industry Group Co., Ltd., Dezhou, 253600, Shandong, People's Republic of China;
    3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 810107, Nigeria;
    4. Qingdao Kaws Intelligent Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Qingdao, 266109, Shandong, People's Republic of China
  • Received:2024-04-12 Revised:2024-06-03 Published:2026-03-23
  • Contact: Chang-He Li Email:E-mail:sy_lichanghe@163.com E-mail:sy_lichanghe@163.com
  • Supported by:
    This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 52375447, 52305477, 52205481, and 52105457), Shandong Natural Science Foundation (Grant Nos. ZR2022QE028 and ZR2023QE057), the Science and Technology SMEs Innovation Capacity Improvement Project of Shandong Province (Grant No. 2022TSGC1115), and the Special Fund of Taishan Scholars Project.

Abstract: High-temperature-resistant and chemically stable ceramic materials exhibit great adaptability across numerous industrial applications. Grinding is an essential component of the precision shaping and manufacturing processes for ceramic structural components. However, the low machining efficiency and high machining damage rate caused by hard and brittle material properties have been a challenge in both academia and industry. Grinding force is the most critical parameter reflecting the grinding system, and establishing an accurate prediction model is highly significant in reducing machining damage. However, a knowledge gap remains in the comprehensive review and evaluation of grinding force models for ceramic materials, which is undoubtedly not conducive to further theoretical advances. This review discusses the removal mechanism for polycrystalline ceramic materials. Subsequently, it comprehensively reviews and comparatively evaluates detailed grinding force modeling knowledge. Furthermore, it explores the specificities of the ultrasonic and laser energy-field-assisted grinding of ceramic materials in terms of their physical behavior and mechanical modeling. Finally, the theoretical value of grinding force modeling for predicting the damage to ceramic materials is explored. The current limitations of the grinding process, mechanical modeling of ceramic materials, corresponding potential research directions, and valuable research content are provided. The goal is to derive actionable low-damage grinding guidelines and establish a robust theoretical framework that enhances the quality of grinding processes for ceramics and other hard and brittle solids.

The full text can be downloaded at https://doi.org/10.1007/s40436-025-00553-0

Key words: Ceramics grinding, Force model, Material removal mechanisms, Hard and brittle materials