Characterization of Si and SiO₂ in Dust Emitted during Granite Polishing as a Function of Cutting Conditions.

ABSTRACT: Particles emitted during manufacturing processes such as polishing can represent a serious danger for the environment and for occupational safety. The formation mechanisms responsible for these dust emissions include chip formation, friction at the tool/workpiece and chip/tool interfaces, shearing and cutting. These mechanisms thus depend on workpiece and tool properties, as well as the polishing conditions. In the case of granite polishing, particle emissions during polishing can contain chemical compounds such as silica, which represent harmful health risks for the worker. It is therefore important to characterize the particles emitted and to search for possible interactions between the particles (size and composition) and the machining conditions in order to find ways of reducing emissi

SUBMITTER: Kouam J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9182374 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature