Tribological Properties of Advanced Cutting Tools
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 979
Special Issue Editors
2. School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
Interests: metal cutting; tool wear; cooling & lubrication; ultrahard materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The efficiency and longevity of cutting tools are critical in modern manufacturing, significantly impacting productivity and cost-effectiveness. The wear resistance is the most important indicator for the performance of a cutting tool. With the development of mechanical engineering and material science, ultrahard materials such as cubic boron nitride (CBN) and polycrystalline diamond (PCD) are extensively applied in the aerospace industry; different coatings, such as titanium nitride (TiN), titanium aluminum nitride (TiAlN), and diamond-like carbon (DLC), are deposited on the tungsten carbide tools via CVD or PVD, which aims to enhance the tribological properties of these tools. Also, cutting tools with microstructures on the surface can significantly modify the surface properties, especially the tribological behavior in cutting processes. Therefore, understanding the tribological properties of advanced cutting tools in different cutting scenarios is essential for optimizing their performance. This Special Issue aims to investigate the tribological behavior of cutting tools made from advanced materials or with novel structures under various machining conditions. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Ultrahard tool materials;
- Tool wear behavior under different cutting conditions;
- Abrasive-resistance coatings;
- Novel micro/nano structures on tool surface;
- Advance cooling/lubricating methods.
The Special Issue is expected to offer valuable insights and expand the knowledge of tribology, coating design, fabrication of hard materials, and new cooling/methods that can enhance tool performance and make contributions to the development of more efficient and sustainable manufacturing processes.
Dr. Guangxian Li
Dr. Zaiyu Xiang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ultrahard tool materials
- tool wear behavior
- high-performance coatings
- structured tools
- new cooling/lubricating methods
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