Thermally enhanced machining uses external heat sources to heat and soften the workpiece
locally in front of the cutting tool. The temperature rise at the shear zone reduces the yield …

Titanium (Ti) alloys are produced with the combination of titanium and alloying elements.
Titanium and titanium alloys are lightweight materials with high toughness, corrosion …

Titanium alloy (Ti–6Al–4V) is one of the materials extensively used in the aerospace industry
due to its excellent properties of high specific strength and corrosion resistance, but it also …

An experimental study was conducted to characterize the heat affected zone produced when
laser heating a Ti6Al4V alloy plate workpiece. The emissivity and absorptivity of the Ti6Al4V …

Machining of hardened steel components has traditionally been the domain of grinding. A
laser-assisted machining (LAM) process with a larger material removal rate is developed to …

This chapter reviews the main difficulties impairing the machinability of titanium alloys. The
overview of machinability of titanium alloys is presented with respect to the following …

Thermally assisted machining is an emerging manufacturing process for improving the
productivity when machining many difficult-to-cut engineering materials. Traditionally the …

Several detailed studies have comprehensively investigated the benefits and limitations of
laser-assisted machining (LAM) of titanium alloys. These studies have highlighted the …

Thermally assisted machining processes are gaining popularity among researchers and
engineers as a method for improving the machinability of difficult-to-cut materials such as …

Nickel-based superalloys including Inconel 718 (IN718) are widely used in aerospace
industries due to their superior high temperature strength, toughness, and corrosion …