Abstract
Geometrical inaccuracy is often induced by heat generated during grinding. Furthermore, the transient thermal process is the main cause for the residual stresses on the ground surface. The objective of this article is to investigate the three-dimensional transient temperature distribution of the workpiece using the finite difference method, and based on the acquired temperature and beam theory, the thermal moment and thermoelastic stress as calculated using Simpson's multiple numerical integral method. The energy partition is the key factor in accurately predicting the temperature distribution, on which the solution of the thermal moment and stress rely. As the heat conductivity of the workpiece decreases, the stress and moment increase near the wheel-workpiece contact zone and the peaks move closer to the contact position. A smaller thickness results in higher thermal stress and lower thermal moment. Enhancing cooling in grinding effectively reduces temperature and the induced stress.