Ultra-precision diamond cutting is a promising machining technique for realizing ultra-
smooth surface of different kinds of materials. While fundamental understanding of the …

Silicon carbide (SiC) materials are widely applied in the field of nuclear materials and
semiconductor materials due to their excellent radiation resistance, thermal conductivity …

Vibration-assisted grinding improves machining quality and efficiency over conventional
grinding, whereas its atomistic mechanism remains unclear. In this study, we investigated …

Reaction-bonded silicon carbide (RB-SiC) is an important material used in aerospace
optical systems. Due to the property mismatch between Si and SiC phases, the underlying …

Deformation-induced characteristics of surface layer strongly rely on loading condition-
related operating deformation modes. In the current study we reveal the mechanisms …

Laser assisted diamond turning is a potential approach to increase the surface finish quality
on the hard and brittle materials and to improve diamond tool life. A high effective laser …

To study the influence of strain rate and heat effect on the removal behavior of SiC, the
dislocation nucleation/propagation, amorphization and abrasive wear behavior are …

In recent years, elliptical vibration cutting (EVC) has become a promising technique to
fabricate high quality surface of single-crystal silicon. However, our understanding for its …

Achieving nanometric surface on single-crystal silicon is important for semiconductor and
optoelectronics industries. In recent years, thermal assisted machining (hot machining) …

The effects of water film and scratching load on tribological properties are investigated by
molecular dynamics simulation. Water film is found to reduce the average friction coefficient …