Traditional and non-traditional machining technology of metallic glass.

Metallic glass is an excellent material for optical, electromagnetic, and structural parts due to its high strength, high hardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance. But due to its high strength and high hardness, it is difficult to be machined, which hinders the further wide application of metallic glass in industry. Some research on traditional and non-traditional machining of metallic glass has been done in recent years. In traditional machining, the related research is mainly focused on machined surface quality, tool wear, and cutting force in turning, milling, and grinding of metallic glass. In non-traditional machining, related research is mainly conducted on machined surface quality and material removal rate by sinker electrical discharge machining (Sinker EDM) metallic glass. The relevant machinability of wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) and wire electrochemical micro-machining (WECMM) metallic glass is also analyzed and elaborated. Meanwhile, some scholars have carried out study on the laser and ultrasonic welding machining. Based on the above statement, this paper mainly summarizes and analyzes the research progress and some results of traditional and non-traditional machining of metallic glass. Then the machining development trend of metallic glass and further application is discussed, which provides certain reference for furtherly improving machining precise and efficient of metallic glass. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]