Gloss and Modelling Studies of Stone Polishing Using Linear Polishing Machines with Rotating Heads

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

1. The introductory part still needs to be developed.

2. In chapter 4 Experimental procedures, not enough data are presented about the machine with which the experimental part is performed.

3. The chapter on conclusions is not well enough defined.

Author Response

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Reviewer 2 Report

The manuscript titled “Gloss and Modelling Studies of Stone Polishing using Linear Polishing Machines with Rotating Heads” concerns the stone polishing using linear polishing machines with rotating heads.

The ideas in the manuscript are very interesting, and the research results obtained have some potential applications in the field of stone polishing. This manuscript is well structured and well written, which is easy to follow. The figures and tables are neat and easy to understand. The methodology is thoroughly explained and the work overall seems to be skillfully performed. I believe this work provides valuable information for those with interests in materials processing and machine manufacturing.

 

Generally, I think this manuscript can be accepted for publication after minor revision.

 

It is recommended to take notice the following:

A little bit of rearranging of the abstract is needed maybe. Abstract is usually divided into four parts WHY, WHAT, HOW, and main conclusions.

WHY  This section usually contains one or two lines mainly defining what is the objective of the study or this work was done.

WHAT  This is the main portion of the abstract. It contains what was done. Like what simulations have been performed what kind of parametric studies are done to support the WHY section.

HOW  In this section you will define how u have achieved the WHAT section points. What kind of methodologies you have utilized to achieve the goals defined in WHAT section?

Usually at the end you will include one or two lines that how it is going to benefit the scientific community or what are the readership of this paper.

Thus, the objective of this work should be modified.

What is the criteria for selection of parameters, such as d, b, VL and so on.

Provide the reference for you Eq. 2

The curve for x = r/8 was obtained from polished surfaces as those represented in Figure 11, for three different transverse velocities, showing that as the zigzag trajectories become more parallel when the transverse velocity increases, the polishing intensity and surface homogeneity should also increase. It is hard to follow, please make more explanation. 

Error bar for all figures if possible.

Author Response

Details of the revisions to the manuscript and our responses to the referees’ comments are provided in the attached PDF.

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf