A material-removal process in which abrasive particles under load cut, plow, deform, or fracture the glass surface.
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Meaning and boundaries
Grinding is not synonymous with final polishing and can leave roughness, grooves, pits, and subsurface cracks that later stages must address.
Why it matters in glass restoration
GlassRenu's aggressive and intermediate abrasive stages should be explained as controlled grinding or abrasion rather than as harmless wiping.
Related terms
References
- NASA — Handbook for Recommended Material Removal Processes for Advanced Ceramic Test Specimens and Components
Publisher’s original source - National Bureau of Standards / NIST — The Science of Ceramic Machining and Surface Finishing II
Publisher’s original source - National Institute of Standards and Technology — Fractography of Ceramics and Glasses, 3rd edition
Publisher’s original source - National Glass Association — Heat-Treated Glass Surfaces Are Different
Publisher’s original source