R. J. Gu, M. Shillor, G. Barber and T. Jen

A two-dimensional mathematical model for the thermal aspects
of a grinding process is presented. The model includes heat conduction
in the grinding wheel, workpiece, and coolant. The heat generation through
friction, heat loss to the environment as well as debris, and the interaction
among the three components are described in detail. A finite element
algorithm is implemented to solve the nonlinear problem. Numerical results,
such as temperatures in the grinding wheel and workpiece, are presented.