Prior to any practical application, brittle material components may need to be machined to a
high degree of precision in order to avoid functional breakdown as well as to maintain …

Grinding is a key technology for difficult-to-machine materials, eg, super alloys, ceramics,
and composites. The material removal behavior is dependent on almost all grinding …

Determining the brittle-to-ductile transition (BDT) threshold is crucial for develo** efficient
machining processes for brittle materials. In this study, nanoscratch tests were performed on …

The difficulty and cost involved in the abrasive machining of hard and brittle ceramics are
among the major impediments to the widespread use of advanced ceramics in industries …

Laser-assisted grinding (LAG) is a promising method for cost-effective machining of hard
and brittle materials. Knowledge of material removal mechanism and attainable surface …

A new machining method that combines textured surface and water lubrication is proposed
in this paper to improve the friction characteristics of ground silicon carbide (SiC). The effects …

Ground surface roughness is always hard to be predicted due to the random distribution of
abrasive grits and various materials properties, especially for brittle materials. In grinding of …

In this paper, the effect of speed on material removal was investigated by single grit grinding
of the GH4169 super alloy which is difficult to machine, with a new test method. During the …

Grinding induced sub-surface defects substantially impair the functionality of ceramic
components. Effective control of such defects is possible through identification and …

Brittle solids with dominant covalent-ionic bonding, including single crystals, polycrystals,
and optical glass, are core materials for modern microelectronic and optoelectronic devices …