Precision Machining and Micro-/Nano Manufacturing

Dear Colleagues,

Precision machining and micro-/nano manufacturing are advanced manufacturing techniques that are used to produce complex and high-precision parts and components with very high tolerances. They play a significant role in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, biomedical, and optics industries, where the high performance and reliability of components are crucial. To keep pace with the rapid development of science and technology and meet the growing demand for high-precision components, it is essential to, on the one hand, develop more specific and dedicated precision and micro-/nano manufacturing platforms and technologies; and, on the other hand, gain more insight into the underlying relationship between the manufacturing processes and material deformation sciences, as well as the application performances. This Special Issue is dedicated to recent advances in research and development within the field of precision machining and micro-/ nano manufacturing. Papers that focus on, but are not limited to, the following topics are welcome:

• Design of ultra-precision/precision machine tools and micro-nano manufacture platforms;
• Ultra-precision manufacturing technologies, including cutting/milling/grinding/polishing;
• Micro-/nano manufacturing technologies (i.e., lasers, FIB, EDM and AFM);
• Additive manufacturing technologies;
• Hybrid machining technologies, such as ultrasonic-assisted machining (UAM), vibration-assisted machining (VAM), laser-assisted machining (LAM), etc.;

• Processing and characterisation of smart materials, multifunctional materials, nanomaterials and material-related issues on a micro-/nano scale;
• Process modelling, simulation, and online monitoring;

• Applications and performance evaluation of precision machined and micro-/nano manufactured components.

Prof. Dr. Mingjun Chen
Prof. Dr. Jian Cheng
Dr. Qi Liu
Prof. Dr. Xichun Luo
Dr. Ping Zhou
Dr. Shengfei Wang
Guest Editors

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