Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contents; Symbols and Abbreviations; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 Introduction; Abstract; 1.1 Motivation and Scope of Action; 1.2 Research Objectives and Work Structure; References; 2 Grinding, Modelling and Eco-efficiency; Abstract; 2.1 Grinding as a Production Process; 2.1.1 Chip Formation; 2.1.2 Grinding Process; 2.1.2.1 Grinding Wheel; 2.1.2.2 Conditioning Process; 2.1.2.3 Cutting Fluid; 2.1.3 Grinding System; 2.1.3.1 Grinding Machine; 2.1.3.2 Cutting Fluid Filter; 2.1.3.3 Exhaust Air Filtration System

2.1.4 Energy, Resource and Information Flows of the Grinding Process and System2.2 Modelling of the Grinding Process and System; 2.2.1 Models and Modelling Approaches; 2.2.2 Spatial and Temporal Dimensions in Modelling; 2.2.3 Modelling of Environmental, Economic and Technological Indicators; 2.3 Eco-efficiency; 2.3.1 Origin of Eco-efficiency; 2.3.2 Definition of the Term Eco-efficiency; 2.3.3 Eco-efficiency Assessment Approaches; 2.4 Preliminary Conclusion; References; 3 State of Research; Abstract; 3.1 Review of Research Approaches; 3.1.1 Process Level; 3.1.2 System Level

3.1.3 Process and System Level3.2 Comparative Evaluation of Current Research Approaches; 3.2.1 Deduction of Comparison Criteria; 3.2.2 Comparative Overview; 3.2.3 Derivation of Research Demand; References; 4 Concept Development; Abstract; 4.1 Concept Requirements and Characteristics; 4.1.1 Concept Requirements; 4.1.2 Concept Characteristics; 4.2 Concept Structure; 4.3 Process and System Description; 4.4 Technological, Economic and Environmental Modelling; 4.4.1 Indicators of the Technological, Economic and Environmental Modelling; 4.4.2 Technological Modelling of the Grinding Process

4.4.2.1 Foundations of Empirical and Physical Grinding Process Modelling4.4.2.2 Specific Normal and Tangential Forces; 4.4.2.3 Workpiece Roughness; 4.4.2.4 Grinding Wheel Wear; 4.4.2.5 Power Demand; 4.4.2.6 Cutting Fluid Demand; 4.4.2.7 Comparison of Physical and Empirical Grinding Process Modelling; 4.4.3 Economic Modelling; 4.4.4 Environmental Modelling; 4.4.4.1 Environmental Modelling of the Energy and Resource Flows; 4.4.4.2 Grinding Wheel; 4.4.4.3 Cutting Fluid; 4.4.4.4 Filtration Material; 4.5 Evaluation; 4.5.1 Single Technological, Economic or Environmental Evaluation

4.5.2 Integrated Evaluation4.6 Improvement; 4.6.1 Improvement Planning; 4.6.2 Improvement Procedure; 4.7 Application Cycle; 4.7.1 Application Cycle and Software Environment; 4.7.2 Steps of the Application Cycle; References; 5 Concept Application; Abstract; 5.1 Planning of a New Grinding Process and System; 5.1.1 Initial Situation; 5.1.2 Concept Application; 5.2 Improvement of an Existing Grinding Process; 5.2.1 Initial Situation; 5.2.2 Concept Application; 6 Concept Evaluation and Outlook; Abstract; 6.1 Concept Evaluation; 6.2 Outlook; Reference; 7 Summary; Abstract; Appendix