METHOD OF PRODUCING PERFORATED HONYECOMB STRUCTURE BODY
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1. A method of producing a perforated honeycomb structure body comprising:
- (A) mixing and kneading a forming raw material that includes at least one of a ceramic raw material and a metal raw material to obtain a kneaded clay;
(B) forming the kneaded clay into a honeycomb shape to obtain a honeycomb formed body;
(C) drying and firing the honeycomb formed body to obtain a honeycomb structure body, the honeycomb structure body including a porous partition wall that defines a plurality of cells that serve as fluid passages, and an outer wall that is disposed to surround the partition wall; and
(D) partially grinding the outer wall and the partition wall of the honeycomb structure body from a surface of the outer wall of the honeycomb structure body using a wheel grinder having grooves formed in its surface along a grinding direction, or a ball end mill provided with abrasive grains on its end, to obtain a perforated honeycomb structure body having a hole that is formed through part of the outer wall and the partition wall.
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The present invention provides a production method that can easily and inexpensively produce a perforated honeycomb structure body while effectively preventing chipping when grinding a hole. A method of producing a perforated honeycomb structure body according to the present invention includes partially grinding an outer wall 2 and a partition wall 3 of a honeycomb structure body 10 from the surface of the outer wall 2 of the honeycomb structure body 10 using a wheel grinder having grooves formed in its surface along a grinding direction, or a ball end mill provided with abrasive grains on its tip, to form a hole 5.
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1. A method of producing a perforated honeycomb structure body comprising:
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(A) mixing and kneading a forming raw material that includes at least one of a ceramic raw material and a metal raw material to obtain a kneaded clay; (B) forming the kneaded clay into a honeycomb shape to obtain a honeycomb formed body; (C) drying and firing the honeycomb formed body to obtain a honeycomb structure body, the honeycomb structure body including a porous partition wall that defines a plurality of cells that serve as fluid passages, and an outer wall that is disposed to surround the partition wall; and (D) partially grinding the outer wall and the partition wall of the honeycomb structure body from a surface of the outer wall of the honeycomb structure body using a wheel grinder having grooves formed in its surface along a grinding direction, or a ball end mill provided with abrasive grains on its end, to obtain a perforated honeycomb structure body having a hole that is formed through part of the outer wall and the partition wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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- 6. A perforated honeycomb structure body having a hole that is formed through part of the outer wall and the partition wall, wherein the hole and its vicinity are free from chipping formed during grinding.
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