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This document discusses recent advances in the experimental and modeling aspects of metal machining, highlighting the effects of various factors on cutting process performance and part quality. It presents a Special Issue that includes six scientific papers focusing on experimental studies related to metal machinability and optimization of cutting conditions. The conclusion emphasizes the need for experimental data and modeling approaches to enhance understanding and improve machining operations.

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This document discusses recent advances in the experimental and modeling aspects of metal machining, highlighting the effects of various factors on cutting process performance and part quality. It presents a Special Issue that includes six scientific papers focusing on experimental studies related to metal machinability and optimization of cutting conditions. The conclusion emphasizes the need for experimental data and modeling approaches to enhance understanding and improve machining operations.

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metals

Editorial
Metals Machining—Recent Advances in
Experimental and Modeling of the Cutting Process
Badis Haddag
Institut Mines-Telecom (IMT), Laboratory for the study of Microstructures and Mechanics of Materials,
LEM3-UMR CNRS 7239, Lorraine University, InSIC, 27 voie de l’Innovation, 88100 St-Dié-des-Vosges, France;
[email protected]

Received: 16 November 2018; Accepted: 10 December 2018; Published: 11 December 2018 

Keywords: machining; metals; machinability; cutting process; surface integrity; tool wear; optimization;
experiment; modeling

1. Introduction and Scope


Metal machining involves severe loading in the cutting zone. Work-material behavior, cutting tool
characteristics, cutting conditions, and configuration all have effects on cutting process performance,
machined part quality, and cutting cost. In the last few years, serval studies have been conducted to
understand the physical phenomena that occur when metal-based materials are machined. However,
a great deal remains unclear because newly developed, high-performance metals are not being
controlled for machinability (excessive wear, built-up edge formation, surface integrity degradation,
chip fragmentation difficulty, etc.). For instance, the mechanisms of microstructure evolution of
machining metals having complex microstructures are not clearly explained (e.g., is there recrystallization
or not?). Thus, the area of study of cutting phenomena in metal machining remains open.
The present Special Issue focuses on the machining of metal-based materials. It covers broad
topics such as metal machinability, work-material behavior effect, tool wear, surface integrity, effects of
cutting conditions, and cutting process optimization.

2. Contributions
The present Special Issue includes six scientific papers (Koklu and Basmaci [1], Razak et al. [2],
Russo Spena [3], Toulfatzis et al. [4], Abbas et al. [5], James and Annamalai [6]) mainly covering metal
machinability analyzed by experimental means. In order of publication:

• Koklu and Basmaci [1] studied the effects of tool path strategy and cooling conditions on the
cutting force and surface quality in micromilling operations.
• Razak et al. [2] studied the effects of feed rate on tool deterioration and cutting force during the
end milling of a 718Plus superalloy using a cemented tungsten carbide tool.
• Russo Spena [3] studied the CO2 laser cutting of hot stamping boron steel sheets and analyzed
the effects of cutting conditions (laser power and cutting speed) on the surface profile quality.
• Toulfatzis [4] studied the machinability of eco-friendly lead-free brass alloys and proposed an
optimization of cutting force and surface roughness.
• Abbas et al. [5] proposed an artificial intelligence monitoring of hardening methods and cutting
conditions and their effects on surface roughness, performance, and finish turning costs of
solid-state recycled aluminum alloy 6061 chips.
• James and Annamalai [6] studied the machinability of the developed composite AA6061-ZrO2
and analyzed the influence of MQL (minimum quantity lubricant) on the cutting process.

Metals 2018, 8, 1053; doi:10.3390/met8121053 www.mdpi.com/journal/metals


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3. Conclusions and Outlook


All of these papers focus on experimental aspects of metal machining (instrumented tests
and ex-situ characterization). The papers confirm a need for experimental data in the field of
machining to understand the physical phenomena involved in the machining processes and, ultimately,
to optimize cutting operations. The wide range of possible machining configurations ensures that
many experimental studies, such as those of the present Special Issue, can be conducted.
In view of recent developments in the field of manufacturing, it is important to point out the
interest in modelling approaches that support experimental testing, which can be introduced for
improving machining operations (e.g., cutting tool design, tool life estimation, surface integrity
evaluation, optimal cutting conditions determination, etc.). This allows the testing of virtual situations
which can sometimes replace experimental tests. This functions as a way to reduce the need for tool
and machine prototypes, as well as tests of machinability.

Acknowledgments: As a guest editor, I would like to thank all the authors for their valuable contributions to the
present Special Issue; special thanks to the Metals Editorial Team, particularly Hollie Huang, for their assistance
and support during the preparation of this Special Issue.
Conflicts of Interest: The author declares no conflicts of interest.

References
1. Koklu, U.; Basmaci, G. Evaluation of tool path strategy and cooling condition effects on the cutting force and
surface quality in micromilling operations. Metals 2017, 7, 426. [CrossRef]
2. Razak, N.H.; Chen, Z.W.; Pasang, T. Effects of increasing feed rate on tool deterioration and cutting force
during end milling of 718plus superalloy using cemented tungsten carbide tool. Metals 2017, 7, 441.
[CrossRef]
3. Russo Spena, P. CO2 Laser Cutting of Hot Stamping Boron Steel Sheets. Metals 2017, 7, 456. [CrossRef]
4. Toulfatzis, A.I.; Pantazopoulos, G.A.; David, C.N.; Sagris, D.S.; Paipetis, A.S. Machinability of Eco-Friendly
Lead-Free Brass Alloys: Cutting-Force and Surface-Roughness Optimization. Metals 2018, 8, 250. [CrossRef]
5. Abbas, A.; Pimenov, D.; Erdakov, I.; Taha, M.; El Rayes, M.; Soliman, M. Artificial Intelligence Monitoring of
Hardening Methods and Cutting Conditions and Their Effects on Surface Roughness, Performance, and
Finish Turning Costs of Solid-State Recycled Aluminum Alloy 6061 Chips. Metals 2018, 8, 394. [CrossRef]
6. James, S.; Annamalai, A. Machinability Study of Developed Composite AA6061-ZrO2 and Analysis of
Influence of MQL. Metals 2018, 8, 472. [CrossRef]

© 2018 by the author. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access
article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution
(CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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