An Iterative Size Effect Model of Surface Generation in Finish Machining

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

This is a quality paper on the modeling of surface roughness in machining. The model, assumptions, formulation, and validation are good. The paper can be published with the following minor revision.

• Abstract needs rewriting. Multiple times it is claimed that the model accurately predicts! Claiming this single time is enough. More details about model, and experiments should be added.
• Literature review can be updated with papers that considered cutting edge effect. Journal of Materials Processing Technology 283, 116688.
• 3 should have marking of the items shown in figure.
• How the over prediction and under prediction is handled?
• How these models differ from data driven model? Any future recommendation for integration of the data-based model with your model?

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Reviewer 2 Report

Review of jmmp-837607-peer-review-v1: “An Iterative Size Effect Model of Surface Generation in Finish Machining”

The subject of the paper is relevant with the topics of the journal.

Its significance with respect to their industrial value is good.

The number and the quality of the references selected are adequate while their use is correct.

 Although a limited amount of experimental work took place, this is not reducing the value of the outcomes achieved.

I would suggest the authors to incorporate the following in order to improve the quality of the paper:

• In line 25, it would follow a good practice, to incorporate an introduction paragraph with 10-15 lines length and then to create a paragraph under the name “State of the art” or “Literature survey” with the rest of the text already existed.
• Figure 1a should be mentioned within the text.
• A table with the material’s under study properties can be introduced
• In figure 4a, correct a spelling mistake “Edge”

My proposal to the editor is to accept the paper after minor revisions.

Author Response

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