An abrasive is a material, often a mineral, that is used to shape or finish a workpiece through rubbing which leads to part of the workpiece being worn away by friction. While finishing a material often means polishing it … See more

Abrasives are shaped for various purposes. Natural abrasives are often sold as dressed stones, usually in the form of a rectangular block. Both natural and synthetic abrasives … See more

Aside from the aforementioned uses of shaping and finishing, abrasives may also be used to prepare surfaces for application of some sort of paint … See more

Abrasives generally rely upon a difference in hardness between the abrasive and the material being worked upon, the abrasive being the harder of … See more

Abrasives may be classified as either natural or synthetic. When discussing sharpening stones, natural stones have long been considered superior but advances in material technology are seeing this distinction become less distinct. Many … See more

The shape, size and nature of the workpiece and the desired finish will influence the choice of the abrasive used. A bonded abrasive … See more

• Abrasion (mechanical)
• Abrasive blasting
• Erosion
• Steel abrasive
• Tribology
• Wear See more