Thermally-Assisted and Mechanical Machining of Metals and Alloys

Dear Colleagues,

In industries, lasers are employed for a variety of material processing methods, including welding, surface hardening, rapid prototyping, and machining. Laser-assisted machining is an effective process to facilitate material removal processes for various materials, including difficult-to-cut materials. The laser heat source preheats the workpiece locally in front of the cutting tool before machining, and only the volume of material to be removed is effectively preheated.

In this Special Issue, we aim to collect a set of contributions in the referred fields, which include but are not limited to:

• Laser-assisted machining: grinding, drilling, turning, milling, turn-mill process;
• Material behavior and influence of thermal effect;
• Optimization of process parameters;
• Design and development of innovative equipment, tools, and systems;
• Cutting tool wear, tool life, and a novel cutting tool design.

Research and review papers addressing all aspects of laser-assisted machining are welcome. Articles focusing on material processing, as well as design and development of equipment and cutting tools, are also encouraged.

We hope that the present Special Issue will be an opportunity to create a network between authors and other researchers working in the area of laser-assisted machining.

Prof. Dr. Choonman Lee
Dr. Dong-Hyeon Kim
Guest Editors

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