Compared to conventional machining (CM), ultrasonic vibration-assisted machining (UVAM)
with high-frequency and small-amplitude has exhibited good cutting performances for …

Surface texture is one of the hot spots in the field of surface tribology. It promotes friction by
storing lubricating oil and abrasive particles, and in some cases it can also improve …

Ultrasonic Machining (UM) is extensively used in processing of difficult to cut materials due
to its superior performance. However, the mechanics of this process is still not fully …

Titanium alloys are widely used in aviation, marine, automotive, offshore, and medical fields.
However, their poor wear resistance reduces the safety and reliability of components during …

Machining-induced surface integrity evaluation and functional performance are considered
as the most representative problems for evaluating the machining quality of Ni-based …

Diamond tools play a critical role in ultra-precision machining due to their excellent physical
and mechanical material properties, such as that cutting edge can be sharpened to …

It is widely accepted that surface textures can significantly improve the tribological properties
of surfaces. The purpose of this research was to study surface texture formation mechanism …

In order to improve the starved lubrication condition of rolling bearings, three kinds of
textures, namely dimple, groove texture, and gradient groove texture, were developed on the …

The surface quality of tungsten heavy alloy parts has an important influence on its service
performance. The accurate on-line prediction of surface roughness in ultra-precision cutting …

Improvement of surface integrity is one of the machining desires where different parameters
are related to this phenomenon. Therefore, the effect of 3D elliptical vibration on different …