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 …

Material removal operations play a pivotal role in the manufacture of key components,
required for engineering systems to operate safely and efficiently under ever more advanced …

In this work, a surface finish method for parts built-up by selective laser sintering (SLS) is
presented. One of the main drawbacks of the SLS technique is the high surface roughness …

This paper presents the effect of the laser-polishing process applied to a milled and EDMed
surface of DIN 1.2379 tool steel commonly used in the die and mold industry. The …

Energy beam polishing technologies have revolutionised the metal surface precision
finishing procedure of various materials owing to their specific capability to provide non …

The localised corrosion resistance of austenitic stainless steels is strongly influenced by the
quality of finished surface. EDM machining induces substantial changes by the high thermal …

In recent years, rapid prototyping of titanium alloy components for medical and aeronautics
application has become viable thanks to advances in technologies such as electron beam …

Polymer optics have gained increasing importance in recent years. With advancing
requirements for the optical components, the fabrication process remains a challenge. In …

Poor surface finish is a primary challenge to the commercial implementation of Additive
Manufacturing (AM). To solve this problem, various Material Removal Rate (MRR) …

The surface of the AISI 420 martensitic stainless steel was subjected to High Current Pulsed
Electron Beam (HCPEB) treatment. The microstructure in the melted layer consisted of a …