Non-conventional Machining of Hard Materials

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, “Non-Conventional Machining of Hard Materials”, will address advances in the non-conventional machining of a wide range of materials, such as metals, ceramics, cermets, and alloys. The use of non-conventional machining technology to machine difficult-to-cut materials is of prime impotence in term of accuracy and overcoming the shortcomings of traditional machining processes such as the deterioration of machined surfaces due to heat exposure. Nevertheless, non-conventional machining has its own challenges, such as recast layer formation during the electrodischarge machining (EDM) process. Selecting the appropriate and economical machining process in any fabrication division is one of the most challenging tasks. Research challenges in the non-conventional machining process remain the same and are growing day-by-day in terms of minimizing product size and waste management.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to collect valuable research articles in which improved techniques are presented with significant contributions to the machining process. This Special Issue aims at the accumulation of recent trends and developments in this field—including experimental, simulation, and reviews. Explaining the advantages and disadvantages of procedures involved in the non-conventional machining process will allow the reader to understand more about the process and will help them to think of and develop more optimized procedures in the near future. Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following:

• Recent developments in the non-conventional machining process;
• Modeling/simulation of non-conventional machining processes;
• Hybrid non-conventional machining processes;
• Optimization procedures of forming processes;
• Surface damage models.

I look forward to your contributions.

Dr. Animesh Kumar Basak
Dr. Chander Prakash
Dr. Alokesh Pramanik
Guest Editors

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