Abrasives: New Uses

Abstract
Whilst some abrasive materials and the designs of their tools are well established, there exist many drivers for further development and expansion of the industry. For example, the emergence of new workpiece materials requires the specification and development of suitable abrasives and their tools. Whilst some abrasive materials and the designs of their tools are well established, there exist many drivers for further development and expansion of the industry. For example, the emergence of new workpiece materials requires the specification and development of suitable abrasives and their tools.
Description
The review is based on two types of research. Firstly, a study of patent activity for abrasive materials and tools provides an overview of companies most active in abrasives-related intellectual property and the current subject areas of development. Secondly, a summary of university research related to abrasive materials and tools provides an insight into possible future areas of materials and applications development. The 'technical developments' sections discuss both patent activity and university research on each of the material and tool types, and include maps of the various application areas. The review is based on two types of research. Firstly, a study of patent activity for abrasive materials and tools provides an overview of companies most active in abrasives-related intellectual property and the current subject areas of development. Secondly, a summary of university research related to abrasive materials and tools provides an insight into possible future areas of materials and applications development. The 'technical developments' sections discuss both patent activity and university research on each of the material and tool types, and include maps of the various application areas.
Publisher: Intelligence Market
Author:  Dr Stuart Nailer
Date Published: 2010-09-01 Contents Introduction Intellectual property review - study methods and general findings Academic research - study methods and general findings Technical developments: abrasive grains - Including slurries and loose abrasives Technical developments: abrasive materials - Including aluminium oxide, silicon carbide, emery, garnet, pumice, metallic abrasives and tungsten carbide Technical developments: superabrasives - Including diamond, cubic boron nitride and their tools Technical developments: bonded abrasives - Including grinding wheels and other bonded abrasives Technical developments: coated abrasives - Including abrasives discs, sheets, belt, films and other coated abrasives Summary and conclusions http://www.abrasiveshub.com/global/abrasives-aggregate-equipment/report/R00002/