Unit I Introduction and Mechanical Energy Based Processes Unconventional machining Process - Need - classification - merits, demerits and applications. Abrasive Jet Machining - Water Jet Machining - Abrasive Water Jet Machining - Ultrasonic Machining. (AJM, WJM, AWJM and USM). Working Principles - equipment used - Process parameters - MRR- Applications. (Chapter - 1) Unit II Thermal and Electrical Energy Based Processes Electric Discharge Machining (EDM) - Wire cut EDM - Working Principle-equipments-Process Parameters-Surface Finish and MRR- electrode / Tool - Power and control Circuits-Tool Wear - Dielectric - Flushing - Applications. Laser Beam machining and drilling, (LBM), plasma, Arc machining (PAM) and Electron Beam Machining (EBM). Principles - Equipment -Types - Beam control techniques - Applications. (Chapter - 2) Unit III Chemical and Electro-Chemical Energy Based Processes Chemical machining and Electro-Chemical machining (CHM and ECM)- Etchants - Maskant - techniques of applying maskants - Process Parameters - Surface finish and MRR-Applications. Principles of ECM – equipments - Surface Roughness and MRR Electrical circuit-Process Parameters ECG and ECH - Applications. (Chapter - 3) Unit IV Advanced Nano Finishing Processes Abrasive flow machining, chemo-mechanical polishing, magnetic abrasive finishing, magneto rheological finishing, magneto rheological abrasive flow finishing their working principles, equipments, effect of process parameters, applications, advantages and limitations. (Chapter - 4) Unit V Recent Trends in Non-Traditional Machining Processes Recent developments in non-traditional machining processes, their working principles, equipments, effect of process parameters, applications, advantages and limitations. Comparison of non-traditional machining processes. (Chapter - 5)
