Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, Volume 7, Issue 2

This paper describes a hybrid manufacturing approach for silicon carbide (SiC) freeform surfaces using binder jet additive manufacturing (BJAM) to print the preform and machining to obtain the design geometry. Although additive manufacturing (AM) tec...

Including the inherent temporal variability in a production system in planning and control processes can ensure the fulfillment of the production schedule and increase key performance indicators. This benefits the sustainable and efficient use of the...

This work deals with the experimental investigation and multi-objective optimization of mean kerf angle (A) and mean surface roughness (Ra) in laser cutting (LC) fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D-printed (3DP), 4 mm-thick polylactic acid (PLA) plat...

This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the one-shot drilling (CFRP) strategy for machining CFRP materials in the assembly of aircraft components, focusing on key factors such as tool wear, hole delamination, and the evolution of machining fo...

This paper proposes a genetic algorithm approach to solve the identical parallel machines problem with tooling constraints in job shop flexible manufacturing systems (JS-FMSs) with the consideration of tool wear. The approach takes into account the r...

Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) techniques for hybrid manufacturing have led to new application areas in the manufacturing industry. In the tooling industry, cooling channels are used to enable specific heating and cooling cycles to improve the pe...

Electrical resistivity was used in this test methodology to estimate the relative precipitate density in AA7075. Various electrical test parameters were explored to determine the difference between pulsed and DC-type currents. No difference between t...

The paper presents the microstructural characterization of the chip roots in high-speed steels and ceramic Ti₃SiC₂. The process of chip formation and the obtaining of adequate samples were carried out using the quick-stop method. The tests were carri...

The processes of metal additive manufacturing (AM) are no longer confined to rapid prototyping applications and are seeing increasing use in many fields for the production of tools and finished products. The ability to design parts with practically z...

Incremental forming (IF) is an advanced manufacturing process in which a forming tool locally deforms sheet material into a desired geometry through successive passes at incremental depths. An inherent benefit to the IF process is its formability imp...

Additive manufacturing (AM) technologies for metallic materials allow for the manufacturing of high-performance components optimised in weight, geometry, and mechanical properties. However, several post-processing operations are needed after producti...

In this study, monocrystalline silicon was ablated by a single 1030 nm femtosecond laser pulse. Variable laser fluence (0.16–3.06 J/cm²) was used, and two ablation thresholds (0.8 and 1.67 J/cm²) were determined experimentally. A two-temperatur...

This work characterises the structure and mechanical properties, such as adhesion, of two different chemical vapour deposition (CVD) coatings deposited onto silicon aluminium oxynitride (Si₃N₄ + Al₂O₃ + Y₂O₃) round (RNGN) milling cutter tooling inser...

The suitability of the direct energy deposition process of exothermic powders Fe-Ti in joining dissimilar metals to produce small parts of a complete shape for various applications is considered. The procedure of the direct energy deposition of comme...

A vibration-damping steel panel is used for lightweight vehicles to block any noise subjected to the passenger cabin replacing heavy fiber-based insulators. Conventional weld joining methods often encounter problems due to the presence of viscoelasti...

Additively manufactured thin-walled structures through selective laser melting (SLM) are of great interest in achieving carbon-neutral industrial manufacturing. However, residual stresses and warpages as well as recoater crashes often occur in SLM, l...

Additive manufacturing of material systems sensitive to heat degradation represents an essential prerequisite for the integration of novel functionalized material systems in medical applications, such as the hybrid processing of high-performance ther...

The damage layer produced during the Niobium sheets and cavity fabrication processes is one of the main reasons why cavities have to undergo an extensive surface preparation process to recover optimal superconducting properties. Today, this includes...

The roughness origin of machined surfaces is caused by the following physical causes: the copying of the shape and the roughness of the cutting part of the tool into the workpiece, the existence of vibration of the tool, and the existence of the buil...

Consistent high volumetric performance of machine tools is an essential requirement for high-quality machining. Periodic machine tool calibration ensures said performance and allows for timely corrective actions preventing scrap or rework. Reducing t...

A hybrid approach based on laser texturing and surface coating for the combined modification of surface topography and chemistry has been proposed to provide a versatile approach for the development of functional surfaces. The experimental procedure...

The technology of additive manufacturing (AM) has transformed the fields of machinery, aerospace, and electronics. Adopting cost-effective, precise, and rapid procedures in AM is one of the major concerns of today’s industry. Stereolithography...

The synthesis of advanced materials at high pressures has been an area of growing research interest for several decades. This article is the third in a three-part series that reviews Laser Materials Processing Within Diamond Anvil Cells (L-DACs). Par...

During the pulsed laser ablation of metals, as well as other materials, the development of a plasma plume close to the ablated surface leads to the emission of radio frequency energy. In this paper, we describe a process for analysing the received ra...

A distinctive characteristic of the powder bed fusion with electron beam (PBF-EB) process is the sintering of the powder particles. For certain metallic materials, this is crucial for the success of the subsequent step, the melting, and, generally, t...

Cryogenic rolling is one of the essential severe plastic deformation processes to manufacture high-strength aluminum sheets with excellent formability limits. The present work characterizes the formability of AA6061 for cryogenic rolling before and a...

Large cylindrical worm gear set of ISO type I are manufactured using endmill tools on universal CNC machine tools. This manufacturing method requires neither special gear-generating machines nor special tools. The tooth flank forms of ISO type I cyli...

Several physics-based models have been utilized in material design for the simulation and prediction of material properties. In this study, several machine-learning (ML) approaches were used to construct a prediction model to analyze the influence of...

Alloyed carbon steels used in ground engaging tools (GETs), such as shovel-teeth, can withstand high working loads, but their wear resistance is inadequate for abrasive operations in the mining industry. Different approaches to engineer protective su...