CVD	Chemical vapor deposition
EDM	Electrical discharge machining
MCD	Microcrystalline diamond
NCD	Nanocrystalline diamond
SMCD	Sub-microcrystalline diamond
HFCVD	Hot filament chemical vapor deposition
Vc	Cutting speed
Fz	Feed rate
Ap	Axial depth of cut
Ae	Radial depth of cut
n	Spindle speed
VB	Flank wear
SEM	Scanning electron microscopy
EDS	Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy
TEM	Transmission electron microscopy
HRTEM	High-resolution transmission electron microscopy
FIB	Focused ion beam
SAED	Selected area diffraction pattern
FEG	Field emission gun