Novel Approaches in the Design, Simulation, and Manufacturing for Processes and Systems

Dear Colleagues,

The application of novel approaches in the design, simulation, and manufacturing of engineering products ensures the effectiveness of manufacturing systems. Modeling the materials’ structure leads to the production of a predetermined set of their properties and ensures the designed parts’ reliability. This modeling is essential for cutting tools, fixtures and tooling, friction pairs, highly loaded parts of machines and equipment, etc. Implementation of the abovementioned issues must ensure the functionality and assigned operating parameters of the designed parts and units in terms of wear resistance, stress–strain modes and dynamic behavior, loading capacity, etc. Advanced material processing approaches can be applied (plasma deposition, electro spark, chemical-thermocycling treatment, strengthening, etc.). Additionally, novel approaches can be implemented in designing advanced materials (polymers, composites, ceramics, nanomaterials, etc.). At the design stage of materials, it is essential to predict the functional, rheological, and tribological properties using numerical simulation and experimental studies. The developed innovative approaches and methods must significantly improve the properties of the surfaces of the parts for cutting tools, machine parts, friction pairs, etc., characterized by improved wear resistance and enhanced surface quality. Overall, the mentioned approaches could improve the machinability, reliability, and productivity of the designed manufacturing systems.

Prof. Dr. Vitalii Ivanov
Prof. Dr. Ivan Pavlenko
Prof. Dr. Szymon Wojciechowski
Dr. Jinyang Xu
Guest Editors

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