International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture

The International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture is dedicated to advancing scientific comprehension of the fundamental mechanics involved in processes and machines utilized in the manufacturing of engineering components. While the primary focus is on metals, the journal also explores applications in composites, ceramics, and other structural or functional materials. The coverage includes a diverse range of topics: - Essential mechanics of processes involving material removal, accretion, and deformation, encompassing solid, semi-solid, or particulate forms. - Significant scientific advancements in existing or new processes and machines. - In-depth characterization of workpiece materials (structure/surfaces) through advanced techniques (e.g., SEM, EDS, TEM, EBSD, AES, Raman spectroscopy) to unveil new phenomenological aspects governing manufacturing processes. - Tool design, utilization, and comprehensive studies of failure mechanisms. - Innovative concepts of machine tools, fixtures, and tool holders supported by modeling and demonstrations relevant to manufacturing processes within the journal's scope. - Novel scientific contributions exploring interactions between the machine tool, control system, software design, and processes. - Studies elucidating specific mechanisms governing niche processes (e.g., ultra-high precision, nano/atomic level manufacturing with either mechanical or non-mechanical "tools"). - Innovative approaches, underpinned by thorough scientific analysis, addressing emerging or breakthrough processes (e.g., bio-inspired manufacturing) and/or applications (e.g., ultra-high precision optics).

《The International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture》致力于推动对工程部件制造过程和机器涉及的基本力学的科学理解。虽然主要关注金属，但该期刊也研究了复合材料、陶瓷和其他结构或功能材料的应用。报告的内容涵盖了多个主题： - 对材料去除、增生和变形过程的基本力学的探讨，包括固体、半固体或颗粒形式。 - 对现有或新工艺和机器的科学进步的报道。 - 通过先进技术（例如SEM、EDS、TEM、EBSD、AES、拉曼光谱）对工件材料（结构/表面）进行深入表征，以揭示管理制造过程的新现象学方面。 - 对工具设计、使用以及失效机制的综合研究。 - 探索机床、夹具和刀具的创新概念，支持使用与制造工艺相关的建模和演示。 - 探索机床、控制系统、软件设计和流程之间相互作用的新颖科学贡献。 - 研究阐明控制利基工艺的具体机制（例如，使用机械或非机械“工具”进行超高精度、纳米/原子级制造）。 - 基于深入的科学分析的创新方法，解决新兴或突破性的工艺（例如仿生制造）和/或应用（例如超高精度光学）。