Advanced Precision Machining of Hard and Brittle Materials
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 68
Special Issue Editors
2. School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
Interests: ultra-precision machining; surface modifications; precision glass molding; mirror surface finishing; plasma polishing
Interests: micro and nano structure ultra-precision machining; glass molding; functional surface design and manufacturing
Interests: micro-nano mold processing; micro-nano molding/injection molding; optical ultra-precision machining; other process methods; equipment design; manufacturing research
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is dedicated to presenting the latest advances in the field of the precision machining of hard and brittle materials, which are increasingly vital to modern high-tech industries. These materials widely applied in areas such as precision glass molding, electronics, aerospace engineering, and advanced optical systems. Their intrinsic properties, while enabling superior functionality and performance, also make them particularly challenging to process with high accuracy and consistency. Overcoming these difficulties to achieve excellent surface quality, dimensional precision, and manufacturing efficiency has become a central focus in the development of next-generation machining solutions.
This collection aims to highlight emerging machining technologies and approaches that enable superior performance in terms of efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness. Areas of particular interest include the following topics:
Novel and hybrid machining methods;
Optimization of process parameters;
Surface integrity and functional performance;
Tool wear mechanisms and their impact on productivity.
Contributions that explore both experimental investigations and modeling or simulation approaches are equally encouraged, as the integration of theory and practice plays a key role in advancing the field.
By gathering insights from cutting-edge research, this Special Issue aims to foster a deeper understanding of machining mechanisms and provide valuable guidance for future industrial applications in precision manufacturing.
Dr. Hossein Ahmadian
Dr. Qian Yu
Prof. Dr. Tianfeng Zhou
Dr. Zhoulong Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- hard and brittle materials
- ultraprecision machining
- hybrid machining technologies
- tool wear mechanisms
- material removal mechanisms
- modeling and simulation in machining of hard materials
- surface integrity
- precision glass molding
- plasma polishing
- CMP polishing
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