Tool Wear and Surface Quality in Precision Machining of Advanced Alloys
A Special Issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 23 March 2027 | Viewed by 316
Editors
Interests: tool wear; CNC machining; mechanical properties; CAD; manufacturing process mechanics; design engineering
Interests: WEDM; gear machining; advanced alloy machining; surface quality; precision manufacturing; composite machining
Interests: machining processes; cutting tools; tribology; surface integrity; tool wear
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Precision machining of advanced alloys is a critical challenge in modern manufacturing due to the complex physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of these materials. Alloys such as titanium-based, nickel-based, cobalt-based, and high-entropy systems are widely used in aerospace, energy, biomedical, and automotive applications, where exceptional surface quality, dimensional accuracy, and structural integrity are required.
One of the key limiting factors in the precision machining of advanced alloys is tool wear, which directly affects process stability, surface integrity, and overall manufacturing efficiency. Progressive tool degradation alters cutting conditions, promotes surface damage, and increases variability in surface topography and functional performance. At the same time, stringent requirements for surface quality—including surface roughness, texture, residual stresses, and subsurface microstructural integrity—demand a deeper understanding of wear mechanisms and their interaction with machining parameters.
This Special Issue aims to present original research articles that address fundamental and applied aspects of tool wear and surface quality in the precision machining of advanced alloys. Contributions that combine experimental investigations, modeling approaches, and industrial relevance are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Paweł Sułkowicz
Dr. Jarosław Buk
Prof. Dr. Carlos Ventura
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- tool wear
- surface quality
- surface integrity
- precision machining
- advanced alloys
- EDM
- WEDM
- surface roughness
- machining performance
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