Vibration-assisted machining (VAM) is a process in which high-frequency small amplitude
vibration is applied on tool or workpiece to improve cutting performance, especially for hard …

Wood-plastic composites (WPCs) have attracted widespread attention all over the world.
However, due to the combined characteristics of wood and thermoplastic in WPCs, the …

Acoustics is a field with significant application in wood science and technology for the
classification and grading, through non-destructive tests, of a large variety of products from …

As a key component of high-powered ultrasonic vibration systems, ultrasonic horns play an
important role in various practical application scenarios. Recent advances in longitudinal …

Actively adjustable longitudinal step-type ultrasonic horns are proposed and studied. The
horn is composed of a traditional ultrasonic horn and piezoelectric material. In practical …

An ultrasonic planar horn with a Bézier profile is developed. The first longitudinal
displacement mode of the horn is exploited for high displacement amplification in order to …

In the present study, a theoretical model has been developed for the analysis of the
dynamics of ultrasonic-vibration assisted oblique turning. Various parameters including …

Cutting force data for Nylon 66 has been examined in terms of various different models of
cutting. Theory that includes significant work of separation at the tool tip was found to give …

The inner-diameter (ID) sawing technology is dominant in small-lot and multi-specification
sawing process of hard and brittle materials. However, the surface quality obtained in the …

The machining performance of an ultrasonic machine mainly depends on the ability of the
design of ultrasonic tool. A tool is a significant component in the ultrasonic machining …