CPC B24D 3/04 (2013.01) [B24D 3/342 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. A method of making an abrasive article comprising:
forming a mixture comprising abrasive particles, a bond precursor material and a gelling agent;
forming a bonded abrasive body from the mixture, wherein the bonded abrasive body comprises:
abrasive particles contained within the bond material;
wherein the abrasive particles have a particle size distribution defining a multimodal distribution having a first mode and a second mode, wherein the particle size of the first mode, Sab1 is smaller than the particle size of the second mode Sab2, wherein Sab1 is at least 1% and no greater than 80% of Sab2, and wherein the abrasive article comprises a Hardness Variation Factor 1 (HVE1) within a range of at least 0.001 mm and not greater 0.20 mm.
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