Advanced Machining Processes for Metals and Ceramics
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editors
Interests: intelligent precision manufacturing
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Interests: intelligent precision manufacturing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Advanced machining processes for metals and ceramics have become a crucial research frontier, the development of which is driven by the dual pressures of material innovation and industrial upgrading. With the rapid advancement of high-end manufacturing industries such as aerospace, electronics, and automotive engineering, traditional machining technologies can no longer meet the demands for high precision, superior performance, and efficient production. Centered on precision control technology, energy field regulation, and new material-adapted processes, advanced machining processes break through the limitations of insufficient precision and high material loss in traditional machining when dealing with difficult-to-machine metals and high-hardness brittle ceramics, and serve as a modern machining method with the core goals of achieving high-precision forming, high-efficiency processing, and low environmental impact. Advanced machining focuses on the manufacturing needs of high-end products such as aerospace components and semiconductor substrates. By integrating multi-disciplinary technologies to optimize machining processes, it provides key process support for the engineering application of high-performance materials, and acts as a core link in driving advanced manufacturing toward higher precision and efficiency.
The Special Issue aims to create a hub for manuscripts that spotlight and review advanced machining processes for metals, alloys, ceramics, and other hard and brittle materials. It welcomes submissions addressing multi-scale modeling and simulation of the material machining process, as well as structures, properties, and behaviors of materials determined using the most advanced chemical and physical characterization techniques.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Precision manufacturing, including polishing, grinding, milling, and turning.
- Non-traditional machining, including EDM, laser, ion beam, and ultrasonic.
- Extreme manufacturing, including micro-manufacturing and nano-manufacturing.
- Additive manufacturing, including laser additive manufacturing and plasma additive manufacturing.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Ji Zhao
Dr. Zixuan Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polishing
- grinding
- laser
- additive manufacturing
- surface properties
- ultrasonic vibration
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