Optical-grade surfaces can be manufactured on metals and ceramics through precise
control of diamond cutting tools in ultra-precision machining and traditional optimization of …

Despite the remarkable achievements in single-energy field-assisted diamond cutting
technology, its performance remains unsatisfactory for processing high-entropy alloys …

The cracking behavior greatly influences the material removal and surface integrity during
the abrasive machining of brittle materials. The abrasive machining can be simplified as a …

Magnetic field-tuned dislocation plasticity (ie, magneto-plasticity) has attracted growing
attention for assistance to limit the damage evolution of brittle ceramics in the material …

Single-crystal calcium fluoride (CaF 2) is considered a superior optical material with good
transmittance in a wide transmitted wavelength region. However, the production of high …

Recently, researchers have explored the use of precipitation strengthening and finer
microstructures with high-density dislocations in additive manufacturing to produce high …

Calcium fluoride (CaF 2) possesses excellent optical properties, making it a promising
material for many optical components. However, due to its brittleness, the intrinsic plasticity …

Ductile-to-brittle transition in cutting mode is an important phenomenon in the ultra-precision
machining and surface finish of brittle materials. Using a newly-developed coarse-grained …

Robot belt constant-force grinding is an efficient way to precisely machine Inconel 718. After
grinding, a strengthened layer is formed on the workpiece surface, affecting the service …

Calcium fluoride (CaF 2) ionic crystals have been observed to be sensitive to humid
environments during ultra-precision machining, but further discussion about detailed …