Environment-friendly technological advancements to enhance the sustainability in surface grinding- A review

Surface grinding is a widely used machining process for finishing of materials. Industry is looking for materials and techniques which are more productive as well as environment friendly. Researchers have worked upon various aspects to improve the overall performance of surface grinding in context of environmental and economic issues. But no comprehensive review on surface grinding, which covers all technological issues related to the process, including modelling and simulation, has been reported yet. This review is on research and technological advancements in surface grinding. It discusses critical findings pertaining to these advancements and gives recommendations related to surface grinding.