Introduction: Classification of modern machining processes; considerations in process selection.
Mechanical metal Removal Processes: Ultrasonic machining elements of the process; mechanics of metal removal; tool design, economics, consideration, application and limitation
Abrasive and Water Jet Machining: Basic Principals, mechanics of metal removal, variables governing the process, design of nozzles, applications.
Electro-Chemical Process: Fundamentals of the ECM & ECG Techniques, mechanism of metal removal, design of metal removal, design to tooling, choice of process parameters, surface finish and accuracy; economic aspects of ECM; other electro-chemical processes eg. electro-chemical debarring and homing.
Thermal metal removal processes: Classification, general principles and applications of ECM, EBM and LBM; power circuits of EDM, Mechanism of metal removal in EDM, Selection of tool electrode and dielectric; machining accuracy and surface finish in EDM Process parameters.
Generation and control of EM for machining: application, advantages and limitations.
Application of plasma to machining problems, metal removal mechanism important process parameters, quality to machining problems, metal removal mechanism important process parameters, quality to cut and metallurgical effects; other applications of plasma in manufacturing industries.
Appartus for laser beam machining, thermal features, cutting speeds and accuracy of cut, applications and limitations
 

List of Recommended Books:

1. Non Traditional machining methods, ASTME.

2. Ultrasonic Cutting Romenberg, Consultants Bureaue, N.Y.

3. Electro Spark Machining of Metals Vol.2, Lazarenko, Consultants, Bureaue, N.Y.

4. Electrochemical Machining, De Bar, Maedonald

5. Manufacturing Science, Ghosh, A. and Mallik, A.K., Affiliated East West Press

6. Modern Machining Processes, P.C.Pandey, H.S.Shah, TMH