Innovative Processes and Theoretical Advances in Ultra-Precision Machining
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Manufacturing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 41
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ultra-precision machining; field-assisted machining; hybrid ultra-precision fabrication; micro-/nano-scale material removal mechanisms
Interests: ultra-precision machining; computational solid mechanics; ductile-regime cutting; nanomechanics
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Interests: additive manufacturing; advanced manufacturing; hybrid additive/subtractive manufacturing; ultra-precision machining
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Dear Colleagues,
Ultra-precision machining (UPM) is an indispensable technology for manufacturing high-performance components with sub-micrometric form accuracy and nanometric surface integrity. To date, the UPM technology has been widely employed in various important engineering areas such as semiconductors, optics, biomedicine, and aerospace. However, UPM still faces persistent challenges when machining difficult-to-machine materials, e.g., high-strength alloys, ceramics, and composites. The intrinsic properties of these materials lead to significant barriers, e.g., high cutting forces from excessive plastic deformation in ductile alloys, brittle fracture causing severe surface and subsurface damage in ceramics, and inconsistent surface finishes in heterogeneous composites. The poor machinability impedes the wider adoption of these advanced materials. This Special Issue, “Innovative Processes and Theoretical Advances in Ultra-Precision Machining”, addresses these scientific frontiers by spotlighting novel research that overcomes conventional UPM limitations. We invite contributions of original research and reviews that explore process innovations, theoretical advances, and mechanistic breakthroughs to enhance the machinability of difficult-to-machine materials in UPM. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Advanced UPM processes: ultra-precision cutting/turning/milling/grinding/polishing/hybrid approaches.
- Micro-/nano-machining: mechanical, energy-beam, and electrochemical processes.
- Field-assisted techniques: magnetic/electric/laser/vibration/thermal/hybrid-field-enhanced machining.
- Surface engineering: surface modifications (e.g., ion implantation) and surface effects (e.g., mechanochemical effect) for ultra-precision machining.
- Material design: microstructure and mechanical property regulation for ultra-precision machining.
- Theoretical advances: multi-scale modeling (e.g., MD/CPFEM/FEM/Analytical model), and micro-/nano-scale material removal mechanisms.
- Characterization innovations: in situ/ex situ analysis of machined surface/subsurface integrity, and micro-/nano-mechanical testing.
- Post-processing for additive manufacturing: ultra-precision machining for finishing of additively manufactured components.
- Difficult-to-machine materials: metals/alloys, ceramics, and composites.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Yunfa Guo
Dr. Jiaming Zhan
Dr. Yuchao Bai
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ultra-precision machining
- micro-/nano-machining
- field-assisted machining
- surface engineering
- material design
- material removal mechanism
- multi-scale modeling
- surface/subsurface integrity
- micro-/nano-mechanical testing
- post-processing for additive manufacturing
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