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 …

The surface integrity of machined metal components is critical to their in-service functionality,
longevity and overall performance. Surface defects induced by machining operations vary …

In various manufacturing processes, metalworking fluids (MWFs) are applied to ensure
workpiece quality, to reduce tool wear, and to improve process productivity. The specific …

This paper is a result of a three-year study by the CIRP's Collaborative Working Group on
Surface Integrity and Functional Performance of Components, and it reports recent progress …

This paper presents an overview of the current technological and economical capabilities of
electrochemical (ECM-based), electro-physical (EDM-based) and photonic (Laser-/EBM …

Electrochemical and electro-discharge machining processes are the two major electro-
machining processes with unique capabilities. Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) and …

Hybrid manufacturing processes are based on the simultaneous and controlled interaction
of process mechanisms and/or energy sources/tools having a significant effect on the …

The last decade has seen an increasing interest in the novel applications of electrical
discharge machining (EDM) process, with particular emphasis on the potential of this …

Advanced materials such as titanium alloys and metal matrix composites are extensively
used in the aerospace industry and biomedical engineering. They are difficult to machine …

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a machining method for cutting hard metals to
produce complex shapes and deep holes through arc erosion, and has become a popular …