The aerospace community widely uses difficult-to-cut materials, such as titanium alloys, high-
temperature alloys, metal/ceramic/polymer matrix composites, hard and brittle materials, and …

Machining chips are a potentially versatile material feedstock to be used in a range of solid-
state and melt based manufacturing processes. The poor current understanding of the …

Laser-assisted machining is an effective to improve the machinability of hard-to-machine
material which has been already applied to titanium alloys. To reveal the subsurface …

Abstract While SiCp/Al composites are widely used in engineering applications owing to
their excellent material properties, the traditional machining of SiCp/Al composites remains …

In this research, a three-dimensional (3D) transient finite element model based on a
sequentially coupled thermal–mechanical analysis (SCTMA) is proposed to simulate the …

Laser cladding is a cutting-edge technology widely used in additive manufacturing and
surface modification. This process entails rapid melting and solidification driven by laser …

The application of laser-assisted machining (LAM) has been demonstrated to improve the
surface integrity of SiCp/Al composites. The dynamic process of laser preheating affects the …

The γ-TiAl alloys are characterized by low density, high specific strength, and excellent high-
temperature performance, making it an ideal material for achieving lightweight and high …

Temperature-assisted machining is an effective method for improving the machining quality
of difficult-to-machine materials. A nano-cutting model was developed using molecular …

With the development of technology in aerospace, medical devices and other fields, high-
performance difficult-to-machine materials have been widely used in these fields due to their …