THE BROADER APPLICATION OF ADVANCED CERAMICS AS STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS IS HINDERED BY THE HIGH COST OF FINISHING THESE COMPONENTS AND BY THE VARIABILITY IN STRUCTURAL STRENGTH. GRINDING IS THE USUAL PROCESS EMPLOYED TO FINISH ADVANCED CERAMICS. METHODOLOGY IS PRESENTED FOR CONVENTIONAL GRINDING MACHINES TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM STENGTH IN THE GROUND CERAMIC WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDING HIGHEST GRINDING REMOVAL RATE.
