Grinding fluids are mainly used to,

Functions of a Grinding fluid:

• The use of fluids in a grinding process is often necessary to cool and lubricate the wheel and workpiece as well as remove the chips produced in the grinding process.
• A Grinding fluid serves a number of purposes.
• These includes:
  • Mechanical lubrication
  • Chemo-physical lubrication
  • Cooling in the contact area
  • Bulk cooling outside the contact area
  • Flushing  of the debris away from the contact area
  • Wheel cleaning
  • Entrapment of abrasive dust and harmful vapors