1. Unconventional Machining Processes : Mechanical Energy Based Processes Abrasive Jet Machining (AJM), Water Jet Machining (WJM), Abrasive Water Jet Machining (AWJM), Ultrasonic Machining (USM). Working Principles - equipment used - Process parameters - MRR - Applications. Electrical Energy Based Processes Electric Discharge Machining (EDM)-working Principle-equipment used - Process Parameters-Surface Finish and MRR - electrode / Tool - Power and control Circuits -Tool Wear - Dielectric - Flushing - Wire cut EDM - Applications. 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 - App1icatios. Principles of ECM - equipments Surface Roughness and MRR Electrical circuit-Process Parameters - ECG and ECH - Applications. Thermal Energy Based Processes Laser Beam machining and drilling (LBM), Plasma Arc machining (PAM) and Electron Beam Machining (EBM). Principles - Equipment - Types - Beam control techniques - Applications. (Chapters - 1, 2, 3) 2. Rapid Prototyping Introduction Stereo Lithography Systems Introduction : Need for the compression in product development, history of RP systems, Survey of applications, Growth of RP industry and classification of RP systems. Stereo Lithography Systems : Principle, Process parameter, Process details, Data preparation, data files and machine details, Application. Selective Laser Sintering Fusion Deposition Modelling Selective Laser Sintering : Type of machine, Principle of operation, process parameters, Data Preparation for SLS, Applications, Fusion Deposition Modelling; Principle, Process parameter, Path generation, Applications. Solid Ground Curing Principle of operation, Machine details, Applications, Laminated Object Manufacturing ; Principle of operation, LOM materials, Process details, application. Concepts Modelers : Principle, Thermal jet printer, Sander's model market, 3-D printer. Gemsys Xs printer HP system 5, object Quadra systems. (Chapter - 4) 3. Glass Science Glass and Glassy State, Glass Compositions and Properties, Raw Materials, Glass Melting, glass furnace and furnace types, Glass Forming Processes, Glass processing, Application of Glass. (Chapter - 5) 4. Composite Materials Introduction, Classification of composites, Manufacturing methods : Spray Lay-Up, Wet/Hand Lay-up, Vacuum Bagging, Filament Winding, Pultrusion, Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM), Resin Film Infusion (RFI), Mechanical Properties - Stiffness and Strength. (Chapter - 6)
