Optimization and Analysis of Metal Cutting Processes

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to inform the special issue on “Optimization and Analysis of Metal Cutting Processes” for possible consideration in Metals journal. The original research papers, short communications or state-of-the-art reviews which are within the scope of this Special Issue will be invited in this special issue.

The goal of developing machining techniques is to achieve an increase in machining accuracy and increase the tool life, as well as resource conservation (including increasing machining productivity, reducing machining costs) that leads to the trend towards sustainability manufacturing. At present, metal cutting processes are in constant development concerning both the analysis of physical phenomena in machining processes and the ways to optimize these processes for application in various machining techniques (both macro and micro machining). This special issue focuses on the high quality research papers devoted to subtractive manufacturing methods (or cutting processes). Metals and their alloys are considered as blanks for cutting processes. Conventional machining using mechanical energy (turning, milling, drilling, boring, shaping, gear hobbing, gear-tooth shaping, etc.), finishing methods (grinding, honing, polishing, superfinishing, abrasive belt machining, abrasive machining of flexible tool, shaving, etc.) have an important share in the field of subtractive techniques. In research work of conventional methods  carried out both in terms of optimization  machining parameters and tool geometry, important issues include the condition of the machined surface taking into account the phenomena of minimum uncut chip thickness, material side flow, and tool wear. The increase of tool life is achieved through the use of new tool materials, improvement of the tool geometry, use of innovative tools, the use of different cooling techniques. It will also cover work aimed at reducing the harmful effects on the environment using different cooling techniques, such as dry, conventional cooling system, minimum quantity of lubricant (MQL), cryogenic lubrication (CL), and high-pressure cooling (HPC). The priority is to study and analyze various cutting methods on the surface integrity (machined surface quality and surface topography, surface layer stresses, grain size and microstructures, microhardness, etc.), tool wear, cutting forces, chip shape, elastic deformations and rigid of technological systems (machine-device-tool-workpiece), etc.

Non-conventional machining methods used different kind of energies (wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM), electrical discharge machining (EDM), water jet machining (WJM), laser machining, electrochemical machining (ECM), etc.) find particular application in the field of difficult-to-machine materials.

The application of various optimization methods, such as Pareto method, gray relational analysis (GRA), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Genetic algorithm (GA), etc., both known conventional techniques and advanced methods of artificial intelligence in research of different machining processes will be considered in this special issue.

The contemporary development of computer-aided methods of analysis of the machining zone with the use of, in particular, FEM methods enables advanced process analyzes based on the characteristics of the processed materials and parameters of the machining processes. The results of these analyzes are confirmed by experimental work.

We would like to kindly invite all researchers interested in widely understood machining process research to present their results in papers related to both experimental and theoretical studies. This will allow to create a joint study of researchers on subtractive manufacturing methods useful for further work in the field of understanding and developing this area of science.

Dr. Tadeusz Mikolajczyk
Dr. Danil Yurievich Pimenov
Dr. Munish Kumar Gupta
Guest Editors

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