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Non-conventional Micro-machining Processes

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Nonconventional micromachining processes are developed to meet the manufacturing requirements of new materials and products where usual processes are found inadequate. Based on the type of energy used for material removal, the different micromachining processes are classified into thermal, mechanical, chemical and hybrid processes. Hybrid processes combine two or more machining processes to achieve the desired machining. Descriptions of the important micromachining processes, their material removal mechanism and salient application fields are dealt with in this chapter.

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Abbreviations

AEDMM:

Abrasive electro-discharge micro-machining

AJM:

Abrasive jet machining

AWJM:

Abrasive water jet machining

CAD:

Computer aided design

CAM:

Computer aided manufacturing

CD:

Chemical dissolution

CHM:

Chemical milling

CMM:

Coordinate measuring machine

CNC:

Computer numerical control

DC:

Direct current

ECD:

Electrochemical dissolution

ECDG:

Electrochemical discharge grinding

ECDM:

Electrochemical discharge machining

ECG:

Electrochemical grinding

ECM:

Electrochemical machining

EDM:

Electro discharge machining

G:

Grinding

HAZ:

Heat-affected zone

IBMM:

Ion beam micro-machining

IEG:

Inter-electrode gap

LBM:

Laser beam machining

MRR:

Material removal rate

PMMA:

Polymethyl methacrylate

PZT:

Piezoelectric transducer

UHP:

Ultra high power

USM:

Ultrasonic machining

USMEC:

Ultrasonic-assisted electrochemical machining

VAM:

Vibration assisted machining

WJ:

Waterjet

WJM:

Water jet machining

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