Using Acoustic Emissions for an in-situ evaluation of the polishing process and its parameters

\nMechanical chemical glass polishing is a complex process with mechanical and chemical interactions. While we have used Acoustic Emissions (AEs) already for basic measurements, we have researched the process and its parameters e.g., the density of the polishing slurry or the glass type for further investigation. We also have carried out crack tests on samples to investigate the crack mechanism. We suggest the further investigation of AEs to improve the above mentioned process and to prepare a transfer of this approach for further processes.\n