Optical-grade surfaces can be manufactured on metals and ceramics through precise
control of diamond cutting tools in ultra-precision machining and traditional optimization of …

To solve the problems of high cutting forces, severe tool wear, and poor surface integrity
faced by advanced materials in aerospace manufacturing, multi-dimensional vibration …

Single-crystal calcium fluoride (CaF 2) is considered a superior optical material with good
transmittance in a wide transmitted wavelength region. However, the production of high …

Ultrasonic vibration cutting (UVC) is a promising technology that can promote the processing
of hard-brittle materials in ductile mode. The feature of intermittent cutting in UVC is …

Intra-laminar failure behavior, which plays an essential role in governing the machinability of
carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites, exhibits strong complexity and variety …

The interplay between ductile and brittle deformation modes in hard brittle materials exhibits
a strong size effect. In the present work, indentation depth-dependent deformation …

Magneto-plasticity occurs when a weak magnetic field alters material plasticity and offers a
viable solution to enhance ductile-mode cutting of brittle materials. This study demonstrates …

Difficult-to-machine materials (DMMs) are extensively applied in critical fields such as
aviation, semiconductor, biomedicine, and other key fields due to their excellent material …

To eliminate differences in surface quality and improve the machining flexibility of micro-
structured surfaces, this paper proposes a novel ultra-precision diamond sculpturing method …

Although monocrystalline silicon exhibits promising microstructural properties for enhancing
the performance of optical systems, precise and efficient silicon fabrication is still …