Publications

The surface and edge quality of single crystal and polycrystalline copper workpiece has been observed to vary significantly as a function of crystallographic orientation. At the precision scale, the chip formation process is influenced by …

For practical application of micromechanical machining, four levels of process realization are required; fundamental understanding of process physics, development of microplanning (processing parameter optimization), macroplanning (tool path planning), and design optimization. This study surveyed the …

The investigation using high vacuum cutting apparatus indicated the ester and oxygen were likely to enhance mutually their adsorption activities. The experimental facts obtained by normal atmosphere cutting apparatus demonstrated that a synthetic ester for …

Micromachining is a preferable fabrication method for tooling such as a micromold, rather than as a direct method of mass production. For tool fabrication, the precision of machining should receive much more attention than aspects …

Micromachining applications have received increased emphasis in recent years with the advent of new precision manufacturing applications which have stringent requirements for surface and edge finish. One of the main concerns in mi- cromachining is …

An understanding of burr formation and edge defects is critical to efficient production of machined features in precision components. Analytical models of burr formation and edge effects including the tool/workpiece interaction and material influences are …

The range of and particularly the minimum surface roughnesses achievable mainly with cemented carbide but also with single crystal diamond round nosed turning and facing inserts has been experimentally studied, machining aluminium and steel on …