Advances in Machining of Difficult-to-Cut Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Materials and alloys such as nickel and titanium alloys and various composites, with high strength, hardness and specific behaviour at high temperatures, are increasingly used in high-performance applications such as the aerospace, automotive, medical and energy industries. Machining remains one of the main manufacturing processes for high-precision manufacturing of functional parts with specific mechanical and surface properties. Machining is also used for the finishing of parts produced using near net shape processes, e.g., additive manufacturing and forging. The material properties that make these materials suitable for high-demand applications also result in difficulties in machining processes in terms of high tool wear, poor surface finish, low productivity and high manufacturing costs.

In this JMMP Special Issue, we are inviting submissions on new investigations, findings and advances in the machining of difficult-to-cut materials such as nickel and titanium alloys, stainless steels, additively manufactured alloys, refractory metals, metal matrix and ceramic matrix composites, CFRP, etc. This includes but is not limited to:

• Fundamental understanding of material behaviour during cutting;
• New methods and technologies to improve machining performance;
• Hybrid and assisted machining processes;
• Cutting tools and cooling/lubrication technologies;
• Surface integrity analysis;
• Computational, analytical and data-driven modelling;
• Sustainable machining;
• Process monitoring and control.

Dr. Alborz Shokrani
Dr. François Ducobu
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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