Non-traditional Micromachining Processes Fundamentals and Applications [Hardcover]

This book presents a complete coverage of micromachining processes from their basic material removal phenomena to past and recent research carried by a number of researchers worldwide. Chapters on effective utilization of material resources, improved efficiency, reliability, durability, and cost effectiveness of the products are presented. This book provides the reader with new and recent developments in the field of micromachining and microfabrication of engineering materials.Non-traditional micromachining processes: opportunities and challeges.- Electrical discharge micro-hole drilling process employing additive mixed dielectrics.- Tool wear compensation in micro EDM.- Advances on ultrasonic micro machining (USMM) process.- Electrochemical discharge micro-machining of engineering materials.- Electrochemical micromachining (EMM).- Electrochemical micromachining of titanium and its alloys.- Laser micro-turning process of aluminium oxide ceramic using pulsed Nd:YAG laser.- Fiber Laser Micro-Machining of Engineering Materials.- Laser beam micro cutting.- Underwater laser microchanneling.

Covers micromachining processes such as micro-EDM, laser micromachining, electrochemical micromachining, micro-ultrasonic machining and electrochemical discharge micromachining

Provides fundamental mechanism of the processes and a brief history of the process development

Assists scientists and engineers in the selection, design, and usage of materials, whether required in the lab or in action across industry