Precision and Ultra-Precision Machining for Ceramics and Composite Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Ceramics and composite materials have been widely used in aerospace, metallurgical equipment, and vehicles, owing to their excellent mechanical properties and stable chemical properties. Additionally, almost any material from those proposed for practical applications must be processed to make it become a component with specific practical application functions. Precision and ultra-precision machining are the most common methods of processing from materials to parts; however, surface damages, including surface burns, fractures and cracks, and rapid tool wear, are easily generated during the machining process, which inevitably affects the service life of the ceramics as well as composite material components and compromises further applications. Investigating the material removal mechanism, revealing the damage evolution involved in precision and ultra-precision machining processes, and optimizing machining process parameters are of great significance to realize the high-precision machining of ceramics and composite materials. This collection aims to summarize frontier research on the processing and surface integrity characterization of ceramics and composite materials machined via precision and ultra-precision machining processes.

The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Advanced grinding process technology;
• Green and efficient milling;
• Additive manufacturing;
• Ultrasonic-vibration-assisted machining;
• The design of grinding wheels or abrasive tools.

Dr. Yunguang Zhou
Dr. Yao Sun
Dr. Li Ming
Dr. Pengfei Li
Guest Editors

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• grinding
• tool making
• ultrasonic-assisted grinding
• green and efficient milling
• additive manufacturing
• hybrid additive/subtractive manufacturing