A novel eccentric lapping machine for finishing advanced ceramic balls

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 215, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 781-795

  Kang, J ^a   Hadfield, M ^a  

^a BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ball lapping mechanism; Ceramic ball finishing; Eccentric lapping; Finishing method; Hybrid bearings; Lapping machine; Silicon nitride

Indexed keywords

EID: 0005659259     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0954405011518728     Document Type: Article

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