Abstract: Grinding process can be regarded as cumulative cutting effect of a large number of random scattered grits, a novel simulation method concerning ultrasonic vibration assisted single grit grinding was put forward. The single grit grinding of axial ultrasonic vibration was simulated in Deform-3D. The simulation results demonstrate that the maximum temperature in ultrasonic vibration grinding zone is less than that of ordinary grinding zone under the same grinding conditions; Both the normal and tangential force of vibration assisted grinding are less than the ordinary grinding. Grinding temperature and force ratio increase as the increase of abrasive velocity, on the contrary of normal and tangential force. Grinding temperature and force decrease as the decrease of depth of cut, on the contrary of force ratio.

Key words: ultrasonic, simulation, single abrasive, grinding