SHAPED ABRASIVE PARTICLES AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

摘要

A method of making abrasive particles having a specified shape and abrasive articles containing abrasive particles having a specified shape. The method for preparing such an abrasive particle comprises the steps of: (a) providing a dispersion containing particles of a precursor of alpha alumina, preferably particles of alpha alumina monohydrate, in a liquid, which liquid comprises a volatile component; (b) providing a mold having a first surface and a second surface opposed to said first surface, said first surface having an opening to a mold cavity having a specified shape; (c) introducing the dispersion into said mold cavity; (d) removing a sufficient portion of the volatile component of the liquid from the dispersion while the dispersion is in the mold cavity, to form a precursor of an abrasive particle having approximately the same shape as the shape of the recess of the mold cavity; (e) removing the precursor of the abrasive particle from the recess of the mold; (f) calcining the removed precursor of the abrasive particle; and (g) sintering the calcined precursor to form the desired abrasive particle.