Despite the growth of composites and other lightweight materials, aluminium alloys remain
an attractive choice of the aerospace industry due to their mature manufacturing processes …

Hard and brittle materials (HBMs) are promising materials for aerospace and astronomy
applications, due to their excellent mechanical, optical, and chemical properties. However …

This article reviews the development of hard coatings from a titanium nitride film through
superlattice coatings to nanocomposite coatings. Significant attention is devoted to hard and …

The researchers have worked on many facets of machining of hardened steel using different
tool materials and came up with their own recommendations. Researchers have tried to …

Titanium nitride (TiN) deposited by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) techniques has been
the premier wear-resistant coating in many applications for the last several decades. This …

Direct machining steel parts at a hardened state, known as hard turning, offers a number of
potential benefits over traditional grinding in some applications. In addition, hard turning has …

Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) cutters are widely used in finish turning of hardened parts. Their
wear mechanisms and associated wear rates are important issues to be understood in view …

This study presents an FEM-based approach to predict the rate of flank wear evolution for
uncoated cemented carbide tools in longitudinal turning processes. This novel approach …

Due to their intermediate position between machine and workpiece, tools represent the
interface of the manufacturing system to the process. Near net shape production, new …

Advances in materials performance often require the development of composite systems, of
which coated materials are one form. The abrasion and corrosion resistance of components …