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Abrasive

An abrasive is a material, often a mineral, that is used to shape or finish a workpiece through rubbing which leads to part of the workpiece being worn away by friction. While finishing a material often means polishing it to gain a smooth, reflective surface, the process can also involve roughening as in satin, matte or beaded finishes. In short, the…

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Abrasive minerals

Sharpening stonesCalciteEmeryNovaculitePumice
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Manufactured abrasives

MatrixSinteredClayResinRubber
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Choice of abrasive

Hollow grindSilicosisSilicateOptical lensesCompact discs
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Other instances of abrasion

AdhesivesTyreInner tubeVulcanisingCement
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Mechanics of abrasion

Abrasive minerals

Manufactured abrasives

Choice of abrasive

Other instances of abrasion

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Abrasive

Nodes130
Edges129
Triples69
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.015385
Components1

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Abrasive

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related to Bonded abrasives · 11
Abrasive → Also, Artificial, Grinding, High, More, Similar, Some, The, This, Traditionally, While
related to Other instances of abrasion · 9
Abrasive → An, Aside, For, Glass-cutters, Inadvertently, Inflatable, The, They, This
related to Choice of abrasive · 6
Abrasive → Also, Besides, Health, Similarly, The, These
related to Mechanics of abrasion · 6
Abrasive → Abrasives, Diamond, However, Mohs, Typically, While
related to Other abrasives and their uses · 6
Abrasive → Cutting, Dry, On, Sand, The, Toothpaste
related to Abrasive minerals · 5
Abrasive → Abrasives, Impurities, Many, Some, When
related to External links · 5
Abrasive → Abrasive Technical Information, Abrasives, Collier's New Encyclopedia, Composite Finishing Inc, Metal
related to Coated abrasives · 3
Abrasive → Coated, Diamond, Sandpaper
related to Manufactured abrasives · 3
Abrasive → Abrasives, Both, Natural
is a · 1
Abrasive → material

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abrasives may used material often surface also metal cutting coated polishing minerals diamond use abrasion bonded softer cut mineral less

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Abrasiveis amaterial0.90text
paperinstance ofThis will lead to uneven abrasion and other difficulties.Coated abrasivesA coated abrasive comprises an abrasive fixed to a backing material0.80text
clothinstance ofThis will lead to uneven abrasion and other difficulties.Coated abrasivesA coated abrasive comprises an abrasive fixed to a backing material0.80text
rubberinstance ofThis will lead to uneven abrasion and other difficulties.Coated abrasivesA coated abrasive comprises an abrasive fixed to a backing material0.80text
resininstance ofThis will lead to uneven abrasion and other difficulties.Coated abrasivesA coated abrasive comprises an abrasive fixed to a backing material0.80text
polyester or even metalinstance ofThis will lead to uneven abrasion and other difficulties.Coated abrasivesA coated abrasive comprises an abrasive fixed to a backing material0.80text
many of which are flexibleinstance ofThis will lead to uneven abrasion and other difficulties.Coated abrasivesA coated abrasive comprises an abrasive fixed to a backing material0.80text
paperinstance ofCoated abrasivesA coated abrasive comprises an abrasive fixed to a backing material0.80text
clothinstance ofCoated abrasivesA coated abrasive comprises an abrasive fixed to a backing material0.80text
rubberinstance ofCoated abrasivesA coated abrasive comprises an abrasive fixed to a backing material0.80text
resininstance ofCoated abrasivesA coated abrasive comprises an abrasive fixed to a backing material0.80text
polyester or even metalinstance ofCoated abrasivesA coated abrasive comprises an abrasive fixed to a backing material0.80text

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