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A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2024 | Viewed by 7298

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Dr. Maojun Li

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State Key Laboratory of Advanced Design and Manufacture for Vehicle Body, College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
Interests: superalloys; metal cutting; composites; additive manufacturing; laser processing/cutting
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Prof. Dr. Pan Gong

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School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
Interests: bulk metallics glasses; high-entropy alloys; titanium alloys; metallic composites; precision metal plastic forming; powder metallurgy
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Dr. Xin Wang

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Key Laboratory for New Type of Functional Materials of Hebei Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300400, China
Interests: solidification behavior of light alloys; bulk metallic glass composites; strengthening and toughening of metals and their fatigue behavior; functional metal materials for water treatment
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Dr. Guangchao Han

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School of Mechanical Engineering and Electronic Information, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Interests: microforming; ultrasonic forming; ultrasonic machining; additive manufacturing
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Dear Colleagues,

The use of advanced alloys and composites is steadily increasing as an alternative to traditional metallic materials in various industry sectors. Within the aerospace sector, components in the latest generation of airplanes have already incorporated greater levels of advanced materials in order to provide benefits in terms of strength-to-weight ratios or high-temperature resistance, leading to enhanced aircraft operational performance/efficiency and associated fuel cost savings. Although there is knowledge and research already present in the literature on the manufacturing of alloys/composites, developing new precision and ultraprecision manufacturing strategies/techniques is still important to significantly improve component performance, productivity and machinability; hence, the motivation for organizing this Special Issue.

This special Issue aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their research experiences and experimental results on all aspects of “Precision Manufacturing of Advanced Alloys and Composites”. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present the most recent innovations, trends and practical challenges encountered, as well as solutions adopted in the field of precision manufacturing.

It is our pleasure to invite you to submit original research papers, short communications or reviews within the scope of this Special Issue, which covers the topics/research areas mainly related to precision/ultraprecision manufacturing technologies and their use in advanced alloys and composites, precision machinery, surface integrity, microstructure evolution, and mechanics and modeling during precision forming and machining processes.

Dr. Maojun Li
Prof. Dr. Pan Gong
Dr. Xin Wang
Dr. Guangchao Han
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forming technologies
conventional machining technologies
non-conventional machining technologies
precision manufacturing process
precision machinery
intelligent manufacturing
precision engineering
advanced aerospace alloys/composites

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Design and Optimization of Heat Treatment Process Parameters for High-Molybdenum-Vanadium High-Speed Steel for Rolls

by Jibing Chen, Yanfeng Liu, Yujie Wang, Rong Xu, Qianyu Shi, Junsheng Chen and Yiping Wu

Materials 2023, 16(22), 7103; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16227103 - 09 Nov 2023

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High-molybdenum-vanadium high-speed steel is a new type of high-hardenability tool steel with excellent wear resistance, castability, and high-temperature red hardness. This paper proposes a composition design of high-molybdenum-vanadium high-speed steel for rolls, and its specific chemical composition is as follows (wt.%): C2%, Mo7.0%, V7.0%, Si0.3%, Mn0.3%, Ni0.4%, Cr3.0%, and the rest of the iron. This design is characterized by the increase in molybdenum and vanadium in high-speed steel to replace traditional high-speed steel rolls with the tungsten element in order to reduce the heavy elements’ tungsten-specific gravity segregation caused by centrifugal casting so that the roll performance is uniform and the stability of use is improved. JMatPro (version 7.0) simulation software is used for the composition design of high-molybdenum-vanadium high-speed steel. The phase composition diagram is analyzed under different temperatures. The content of different phases of the organization in different temperatures is also studied. The martensitic transformation temperature and different tempering temperatures with the different types of compounds and grain sizes are calculated. The process parameters of heat treatment of high-molybdenum-vanadium high-speed steel are optimized. The selection of carbon content and the temperature of M50 are calculated and optimized, and the results show that the range of pouring temperatures, quenching temperatures, annealing temperatures, and tempering temperatures are 1360~1410 °C, 1190~1200 °C, 818~838 °C, and 550~600 °C, respectively. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis of the samples obtained by using the above heat treatment parameters is consistent with the simulation results, which indicates that the simulation has important reference significance for guiding the actual production. Full article

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Simulation and Experiment on the Low-Velocity Impact Response of Flax Fabric Reinforced Composites

by Xiaoshuang Xiong, Zisheng Wang, Zihao Zhang, Qiaomin Li, Chen Shen, Fei Fan, Xiang Li and Mingzhang Chen

Materials 2023, 16(9), 3489; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16093489 - 30 Apr 2023

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Natural fiber reinforced composites are increasingly used to fabricate structural components prone to suffering low-velocity impacts. The low-velocity impact response of flax fabric reinforced composites under different impact energies is experimentally studied and numerically simulated. A multi-scale finite element analysis strategy for the progressive damage prediction of flax fabric reinforced composites is developed. Micro- and meso-scale analyses are conducted to predict the effective properties of the woven unit cell. Macro-scale analysis is carried out subsequently to predict the impact response of composite laminates using the results of micro- and meso-scale analyses as inputs. Simulation results and experimental results both show that most of the impact energy is absorbed by the specimens when the impact energy is lower than 4 J, and the absorption ratio of impact energy slightly increases with the increase in impact energy. On the contrary, a dramatic decrease occurs in the absorption ratio when the impact energy is 6 J, due to the severe damage to the specimen. In addition, simulation results indicate that matrix shear damage and interlaminar damage are the primary failure modes of composites under high impact energy. The numerical results of impact force, absorbed energy, and damage morphologies on both sides for all specimens show good agreement with the experimental results. Full article

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Grinding Force and Surface Formation Mechanisms of 17CrNi2MoVNb Alloy When Grinding with CBN and Alumina Wheels

by Xiaoyang Jiang, Ke Liu, Mingda Si, Maojun Li and Pan Gong

Materials 2023, 16(4), 1720; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16041720 - 19 Feb 2023

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The 17CrNi2MoVNb alloy is widely used for manufacturing heavy-duty gears in vehicles’ transmission systems, where grinding is a significant process affecting gears’ working performance and service life. This work comprehensively analyzed the grinding force, surface morphology, and surface roughness when grinding 17CrNi2MoVNb alloy using alumina and CBN grinding wheels. Results showed that the maximum normal grinding force from the CBN wheel was only ~67% of the one from the alumina wheel. Due to the small size and limited cutting depth of CBN grains, the grinding force increased by about 20% when the grinding depth increased from 0.02 to 0.03 mm for CBN grinding wheels. Surface defects, including cavities and material tearing, were mainly found on the ground surface when using an alumina grinding wheel. The surface roughness Ra recorded from the CBN grinding wheel mainly ranged from 0.263 to 0.410 μm, accounting for less than 40% of the one from the alumina grinding wheel. The information from this work could provide benchmark data and references for optimizing grinding tools and parameters when manufacturing gears in the vehicle industry. Full article

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Surface Morphology and Subsurface Microstructure Evolution When Form Grinding 20Cr2Ni4A Alloys

by Xiaodong Zhang, Xiaoyang Jiang, Maojun Li and Pan Gong

Materials 2023, 16(1), 425; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16010425 - 02 Jan 2023

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20Cr2Ni4A alloy is widely used in the manufacturing of heavy-duty gears, although limited information about its machinability during the form-grinding process has been reported. In this work, form-grinding trials on transmission gears of 20Cr2Ni4A alloy under various parameters were conducted. Surface morphology of the gear tooth, surface roughness distribution and microstructure evolution of the machined surface layer were comprehensively studied, and the influence of grinding parameters on grinding performance was investigated. The formation mechanisms of surface/subsurface defects during the form-grinding process, including plastic flow, deep grooves, successive crushing zone, adhesive chips and cavities, were analyzed. Results showed that the change in contact conditions between the grinding wheel and tooth surface led to the decrease in the surface roughness from tooth tip to root. Mechanical force and grinding heat promoted the deformation and refinement of the microstructure within the machined surface layer. With the increase in cutting depth and feed speed, the deformation ratio of the microstructure increased, which was also consistent with the variation trend in the form-grinding temperature. Full article

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Carbon Fiber 3D Printing: Technologies and Performance—A Brief Review

by Gabriele Marabello, Chiara Borsellino and Guido Di Bella

Materials 2023, 16(23), 7311; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16237311 - 24 Nov 2023

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Additive manufacturing is evolving in the direction of carbon fiber 3D printing, a technology that combines the versatility of three-dimensional printing with the exceptional properties of carbon fiber. This work aims to provide a brief review of the main methodologies used in carbon fiber 3D printing, focusing particularly on the two most widespread types: continuous fiber printing and short fiber printing. In the context of continuous fiber printing, the process of embedding a continuous carbon fiber into a polymer matrix will be examined, resulting in the achievement of high-performance lightweight structural components. On the other hand, short fiber printing involves the use of short carbon fibers mixed in turn with polymeric materials, with the advantage of having greater ease of processing and obtaining highly performing components with large-scale economic investments that are lower in cost than additive manufacturing using continuous fiber printing. Furthermore, this work will conduct an evaluation of the mechanical properties of products printed using both technologies, focusing on key aspects, such as strength, stiffness, weight, and resistance to mechanical stress. The specific advantages and challenges associated with each printing technique will also be analyzed. Full article

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