Ultra-Precision Manufacturing Technology for Difficult-to-Machine Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 December 2022) | Viewed by 46177
Special Issue Editors
2. School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Interests: ultra-precision machining technology and process equipment; micro/nano manufacturing technology and application; optical-component surface defect detection and control/repair technology
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2. School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
Interests: precision/ultra-precision processing technology; optical (sub)surface defect detection and integrity evaluation; laser-induced damage mechanism and precision mitigation
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Interests: ultra-precision machining; micro/nano fabrication; advanced manufacturing technology and equipment; surface integrity evaluation; digital twin
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Interests: ultra-precision machining; hybrid micromachining; nanofabrication; digital manufacturing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ultra-precision manufacturing technology is primarily used to generate high quality and functional components usually made from difficult-to-machine materials (e. g., hard-brittle glasses, soft-brittle KDP crystals, or single-crystal silicon). The objective of ultra-precision manufacturing is to generate high-value-added parts with high surface finish, high form accuracy and surface integrity for the optical, electronic, aerospace, biomedical applications, etc. However, with the rapid development of the cutting-edge technology, ultra-precision manufacturing is also facing two important challenges: (i) the surface roughness and geometric features/patterns of the processed components have approached nanometer and submicron scales, respectively, requiring even higher precision machine tool equipment and technology; (ii) Due to the difficult-to-cut attributions of the workpiece materials (e.g., hardness, brittleness, viscosity, low thermal conductivity), some undesired features (such as micro cracks, grinding marks, subsurface damage, residual stress) are prone to engage into the machined surfaces, causing a negative impact on the application performance and service life. Hence, it is essential to, on the one hand, develop more specific and dedicated ultra-precision manufacturing machine tool and technology; and, on the other hand, gain more insight into the underlying relationship between the manufacturing process and surface integrity as well as the application performance.
Therefore, the objective of this Special Issue is the publication of original research and review articles in the field of ultra-precision manufacturing technology and the machined-surface performance evaluation. Suitable topics include but are not limited to the following:
- Design of Ultra-precision manufacturing equipment and cutting tools;
- Development of Ultra-precision manufacturing technologies, such as cutting/milling/grinding/polishing;
- Micromachining mechanics, applications, and challenges;
- Nano/ Micro fabrication technologies (i.e., laser, FIB, EDM, AFM) ;
- Assisted machining technologies such as ultrasonic-assisted machining (UAM), vibration assisted machining (VAM), laser-assisted machining (LAM) etc.;
- Understanding of the fundamental material manufacturing mechanism and machining processes;
- Analysis of the machined surface integrity;
- Performance evaluation of the processed functional components.
Prof. Dr. Mingjun Chen
Prof. Dr. Jian Cheng
Dr. Qi Liu
Prof. Dr. Xichun Luo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ultra-precision machining technologies: cutting/milling/grinding/polishing
- ultra-precision machine equipment design and assembly
- ultra-precision measurement
- micro-nano machining
- laser machining
- electrical discharge machining
- ultrasonic assisted machining
- abrasive jet machining
- surface generation mechanism
- surface integrity evaluation
- functional surface performance evaluation
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