The influence of different diamond spacings in diamond impregnated tools on the wear behavior and material removal

Abstract

The influence of the spacing of four diamonds on the breakout time and material removal is investigated for a diamond impregnated tool for machining concrete workpieces. A statistical analysis using the Cox-model shows a positive effect of larger spacings on the lifetime of the diamonds where no effect on the material removal can be found. Moreover, a relationship between the position of the diamond and its lifetime is observed.