Cutting, Drilling, Polishing

A statistical model for material removal prediction in polishing Download »
X.L. Jin, L.C. Zhang, A statistical model for material removal prediction in polishing, Wear, 274–275 (2012) 203–211.

The effect of pick orientation on rock fragmentation Download »
SS Mostafavi, QY Yao, LC Zhang, XS Li, J Lunn and C Melmeth, The effect of pick orientation on rock fragmentation, 12th Intl Cong on Rock Mechanics, 18-21 October 2011, Beijing, China. In: Harmonising Rock Engineering and the Environment, eds: Qian & Zhou, Tailor & Francis Group, London (2012) pp.1752-1756 (ISBN: 978-0-415-80444-8)

A reliable method for predicting serrated chipping in high speed cutting: analysis and experimental verificationDownload »
Chunzheng Duan, L Zhang, A reliable method for predicting serrated chipping in high speed cutting: analysis and experimental verification, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology,  pp 1-11

Polishing of diamond Surfaces                                                                                          Download »
Y Chen and LC Zhang, Polishing of diamond Surfaces, Chapter 3, in: Diamonds: Properties, Synthesis and Applications, edited by T Eisenberg and E Schreiner, Nova Sciences Publishers, Inc., USA (2011), pp.55-72

An investigation into the microstructure of adiabatic shear banding in AISI 1045 hardened steel due to high speed machining Download »
CZ Duan, LC Zhang, HY Yu, MJ Wang, Advanced Materials Research, 154-155 (2011) 321-324.

Surface integrity of materials induced by grinding
LC Zhang, Surface integrity of materials induced by grinding, Chapter 5, in: Machining with Abrasives, edited by MJ Jackson, Springer (2011) pp.245-267 (ISBN: 978-1-4419-7301-6).

Chemical effect on the material removal rate in the CMP of silicon wafers Download »
YG Wang, LC Zhang, AQ Biddut, Wear, 270 (2011) 312-316.

Constitutive modelling of plasticity of fcc metals under extremely high strain rates Intertional Journal of Plasticity Download »
L.C. Zhang. Constitutive modelling of plasticity of fcc metals under extremely high strain rates. International Journal of Plasticity. Accepted 5 Dec 2011.

Deformation of metals in high speed cutting: constitutive modelling, numerical simulation and experimental analysis  
LC Zhang, Deformation of metals in high speed cutting: constitutive modelling, numerical simulation and experimental analysis, 7th International Conference on Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications, 4-8 July 2011, Milan, Italy.

Effect of attack angle on the pick performance in linear rock cutting
SS Mostafavi, QY Yao, LC Zhang, XS Li, J Lunn and C Melmeth, Effect of attack angle on the pick performance in linear rock cutting, Proceedings of the 45th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, 26-29 June 2011, San Francisco, USA (Paper Number 596)

Energy Efficiency in Rock CuttingDownload »
Mostafavi, S.S., Bao, R.H, Zhang, L.C., Lunn, J., Melmeth, C., “Energy Efficiency in Rock Cutting”. International Journal of Materials Research and Innovations, Vol.15, 2011.

Estimating the peak indentation force of the edge chipping of rocks using single point-attack pick Download »
RH Bao, LC Zhang, QY Yao and J Lunn, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 44 (2011) 339-347

Force estimation of rock cutting: experiment, simulation and modelling
LC Zhang, Force estimation of rock cutting: experiment, simulation and modelling, Workshop on Mechanics of Rock Breakage, 17-18 February 2011, Brisbane, Australia.

Nanotwinning in monocrystalline silicon upon nanoscratching Download »
K Mylvaganam and LC Zhang, Scripta Materialia, 65 (2011) 214-216.

Serrated chip formation of Ti6Al4V in high speed cutting: numerical simulation and analytical modelling
C.Y. Gao, B. Fang, L.C. Zhang, Serrated chip formation of Ti6Al4V in high speed cutting: numerical simulation and analytical modelling, J Manuf Eng (IMechE).

Wear performance of PCD and WC mining picks
QY Yao and LC Zhang, SS Mostafavi, J Lunn and C Melmeth, Wear performance of PCD and WC mining picks, 7th International Conference on Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications, 4-8 July 2011, Milan, Italy.

Dependence of pad performance on its texture in polishing mono-crystalline silicon wafers Download »
LC Zhang, AQ  Biddut and YM  Ali, International Journal of Mechanical Science, 52 (2010) 657-662.

Mechanics and modelling of machining polymer matrix composites reinforced by long fibres
LC Zhang, Chapter 1, in: Machining Composite Materials, edited by JP Davim, John Wiley & Sons, London(2010) pp. 1-37 (ISBN: 9781848211704)

Machining metal matrix composites
A Pramanik and LC Zhang, Machining metal matrix composites, Chapter 5, in: Machining Composite Materials, edited by J.P. Davim, John Wiley & Sons, London (2010) pp. 181-211 (ISBN: 9781848211704)

On the chemo-mechanical polishing for nano-scale surface finish of brittle wafer
YG Wang and LC Zhang,  Recent Patents on Nanotechology, 4 (2010) 70-77.

Cutting composites: a discussion on mechanics modelling Download »
LC Zhang, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 209 (2009) 4548-4552.

Polishing of polycrystalline diamond by the technique of dynamic friction, Part 4: establishing the polishing map Download »
Y Chen, LC Zhang, International Journal of Machining Tools and Manufacture, 49 (2009) 309-314.

Polishing of polycrystalline diamond by the technique of dynamic friction, Part 5: quantitative analysis of material removal Download »
Y Chen, T Nguyen and LC Zhang, International Journal of Machining Tools and Manufacture, 49 (2009) 515-520.

Damage-free polishing of monocrystalline silicon wafers without chemical additives Download »
A Biddut, LC Zhang, Y Ali and Z Liu, Scripta Materialia, 59 (2008) 1178-1181.

Machining of metal matrix composites: effect of ceramic particles on residual stress, surface roughness and chip formation Download »
A Pramanik, LC Zhang and J Arsecularatne, International Journal of Machining Tools and Manufacture, 48 (2008) 1613-1625.

Microstructural changes in silicon caused by indentation and machining
LC Zhang, Chapter 4, in: Semiconductor Machining on the Micro-Nanoscale, edited by JW Yan and J Patten, Research Signpost, India (2008) pp.155-197 (9788178953044)

An FEM investigation into the behaviour of metal matrix composites: tool-particle interaction during orthogonal cutting Download »
A Pramanik, LC Zhang and J Arsecularatne,  International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 47 (2007) 1497-1506

Polishing of diamond composite cutting tools Download »
Y Chen, LC Zhang and J Arsecularatne, International Journal of Surface Science and Engineering, 1 (2007) 360-373

Polishing of polycrystalline diamond by the technique of dynamic friction, Part 2: Material removal mechanism Download »
Y Chen, LC Zhang and J Arsecularatne,  International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 47 (2007) 1615-1624

Polishing of polycrystalline diamond by the technique of dynamic friction, Part 3: Mechanism exploration through debris Analysis Download »
Y Chen, LC Zhang, JA Arsecularatne and I Zarudi, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 47 (2007) 2282-2289

Nano-characterisation of materials: silicon, copper, carbon nanotubes and diamond thin films
LC Zhang, Chapter 8, in: Handbook of Theoretical and Computational Nanotechnology, Volume 8: Functional Nanomaterials, Nanoparticles, and Polymer Design,edited by M Rieth and W Schommers, American Scientific Publishers, Stevenson Ranch, California, USA (2006) pp. 395-456 (ISBN: 1588830500)

On machining of AISI-D2 steel with PCBN tools Download »
J Arsecularatne, LC Zhang, C Montross and P Mathew,  Journal of Materials Processing Technology 171 (2006) 244-252.

Polishing of polycrystalline diamond by the technique of dynamic friction, Part 1: Prediction of interface temperature rise Download »
Y Chen, LC Zhang, J Arsecularatne and C Montross,  International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 46 (2006) 580-587.

Prediction of cutting forces in machining of metal matrix composites Download »
A Pramanik, LC Zhang and JA Arsecularatne, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 46 (2006) 1795-1803.

Wear and tool life of tungsten carbide, PCBN and PCD cutting tools Download »
J Arsecularatne, LC Zhang and C Montross, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 46 (2006) 482-491.

Assessment of constitutive equations used in machining Download »
J Arsecularatne and LC Zhang, Key Engineering Materials, 274-276 (2004) 277-282.

An experimental investigation into the orthogonal cutting of unidirectional fibre reinforced plastics Download »
XM Wang and LC Zhang,  International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 43 (2003) 1015-1022.

The role of viscous deformation in the machining of polymers Download »
KQ Xiao and LC Zhang,  International Journal of Mechanical Science, 44 (2002) 2317-2336.

A Finite Element Model for the Orthogonal Cutting of Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials Download »
M Mahdi and LC Zhang,  Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 113 (2001) 373-376.

A methodology for fuzzy modelling of engineering systems Download »
YM Ali and LC Zhang, Fuzzy Sets & Systems, 118 (2001) 181-197.

A new mechanics model for predicting the forces of cutting unidirectional fibre-reinforced composites Download »
LC Zhang, H Zhang and X Wang, Machining Science and Technology,5 (2001) 293-305.

An Adaptive Three-Dimensional Finite Element Algorithm for the Orthogonal Cutting of Composite Materials Download »
M Mahdi and LC Zhang, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 113 (2001) 368-372.

Assessment of the exit effects in carbon fibre-reinforced plates caused by drilling Download »
H Zhang, W Chen, D Chen and LC Zhang, Key Engineering Materials, 196 (2001) 43-52.

Towards a Deeper Understanding of Plastic Deformation in Mono-Crystalline Silicon Download »
LC Zhang, I Zarudi, International Journal of Mechanical Science, 43(9) (2001) 1985-1996.

On the Limit of Surface Integrity of Alumina by Ductile-Mode Grinding Download »
I Zarudi and LC Zhang, Trans ASME, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 122 (2000) 129-134.

Material Removal in the Optical Polishing of Hydrophilic Polymer Materials Download »
J Sun, LC Zhang, Y-W Mai, S Payor and M Hogg, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 103 (2000) 230-236.

An understanding of the chemical effect on the nano-wear deformation in mono-crystalline silicon components Download »
LC Zhang and I Zarudi, Wear, 225-229 (1999) 669-677.

On the separation criteria in the simulation of orthogonal metal cutting using the finite element method Download »
LC Zhang, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 89-90 (1999) 273-278.

Subsurface structure of alumina associated with single-point scratching Download »
I Zarudi, LC Zhang and D Cockayne,  Journal of Materials Science, 33 (1998) 1639-1654.

Subsurface damage in single-crystal silicon due to grinding and polishing Download »
I Zarudi and LC Zhang,  Journal of Materials Science Letters, 15 (1996) 586-587.

Single point scratching of 6061 Al MMCsDownload »
C Yan and LC Zhang,  Applied Composite Materials, 1 (1995) 431-447.