Nanometric cutting removes material at nanoscale and generates high-quality surfaces with
a nanometric finish. In past decades, it has thrived as a mainstream manufacturing …

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation has enhanced our understanding about ductile-regime
machining of brittle materials such as silicon and germanium. In particular, MD simulation …

We use molecular dynamics simulation to study the mechanisms of plasticity during cutting
of monocrystalline and polycrystalline silicon. Three scenarios are considered:(i) cutting a …

Micro diamond tools are indispensable for the efficient machining of microstructured
surfaces. The precision in tool manufacturing and cutting performance directly determines …

Nanomanufacturing involves scaled-up, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing of
nanoscale materials, structures, devices, and systems. Nanomanufacturing methods can be …

Abstract The Glenn Research Centre of NASA, USA (www. grc. nasa. gov/WWW/SiC/, silicon
carbide electronics) is in pursuit of realizing bulk manufacturing of silicon carbide (SiC) …

Micro-textures have been preliminarily applied to reduce the wear of metallic, ceramic, and
carbide tools. However, it is still unclear which micro-textures will be effective in reducing the …

Diamond has many outstanding properties, such as high hardness, great toughness, high
capability up to a nanometric tool cutting edge, high thermal conductivity, low friction, and …

Silicon carbide (SiC) is a material of great technological interest for engineering applications
concerning hostile environments where silicon-based components cannot work (beyond …

This paper investigates the mechanisms of subsurface damage and material removal of
monocrystalline copper when it is under a nanoscale high speed grinding of a diamond tip …