Elongate shaped abrasive particles, methods of making the same, and abrasive article including the same
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorDwight D. Erickson
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Abstract
An elongate shaped abrasive particle comprises an elongate shaped ceramic body having opposed first and second ends joined to each other by at least two longitudinal sidewalls. At least one of the at least two longitudinal sidewalls is concave along its length. At least one of the first and second ends is a fractured surface. Methods of making elongate shaped abrasive particles and abrasive articles including them are also disclosed.
Claims6
An elongate shaped abrasive particle comprising an elongate shaped ceramic body having opposed first and second ends joined to each other by at least two longitudinal sidewalls, wherein at least one of the at least two longitudinal sidewalls is concave along its length, and wherein at least one of the first and second ends is a fractured surface, wherein said at least two longitudinal sidewalls consist of two longitudinal sidewalls, and wherein the elongate shaped ceramic body has a continuous crescent-shaped cross-sectional shape.
An elongate shaped abrasive particle comprising an elongate shaped ceramic body having opposed first and second ends joined to each other by at least two longitudinal sidewalls, wherein at least one of the at least two longitudinal sidewalls is concave along its length, and wherein at least one of the first and second ends is a fractured surface, and wherein said at least two longitudinal sidewalls comprise four longitudinal sidewalls, two of which are parallel.
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