Advances in Machining Processes of Difficult-to-Machine Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Conventional machining has enormously evolved since the beginning of the 20^th century, primarily due to the development of advanced cutting materials and a better understanding of the cutting process, which has led to improved tools, particularly in terms of coatings and geometries. In this sense, materials that were once almost impossible to machine can now be used with reasonable productivity and tool life. However, these materials are still considered difficult to cut due to properties such as high strength and hardness. These materials include, among others, ceramics, refractory alloys, stainless steels, and titanium alloys. Due to the problems associated with these materials for machining, non-conventional machining processes have also been used to cut them, such as electrodischarge, laser, or ultrasonic machining.

This Special Issue aims to gather both review and experimental studies that can provide the research community with updated knowledge about the machining of difficult-to-cut materials. Papers showing significant advances and novelty in the topic will be considered for publication.

Some of the topics that can fit in the scope of this Special Issue include the following:

• Studies of advanced tools for conventional machining of difficult-to-cut materials.
• Precision and surface quality in the machining of these types of materials.
• Application of non-conventional machining.
• Micro- and nanomachining strategies.
• Use of monitoring processes.
• Artificial intelligence applied to evaluate the results of the machining process.

Dr. Diego Carou
Dr. Branislav Sredanovic
Prof. Dr. Bogdan Chirita
Dr. Alejandro Pereira
Guest Editors

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• titanium
• Co-Cr
• nickel-based superalloys
• refractory metals
• tool wear
• surface quality
• composites