Unconventional Machining Processes detailed syllabus for Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the MSE students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Materials Science & Engineering 6th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit MSE 6th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-IV scheme and its subjects refer to MSE Professional Elective-IV syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of unconventional machining processes is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
INTRODUCTION 9
Need for non-traditional machining methods, classifications of modern machining processes, considerations in process selection, materials application, Ultrasonic machining: Elements of the process, mechanics of metal removal, process parameters, economic considerations, application and limitations, recent developments.
Unit II
ABRASIVE JET MACHINING 9
Abrasive jet machining, water jet machining and abrasive water jet machining: basic principles, equipment’s process variables, mechanics of metal removal, MRR, applications and limitations; Electro chemical processes: Fundamentals of electro chemical machining, electro chemical grinding, electro chemical honing and deburring process, metal removal rate in ECM, tool design, surface finish and accuracy, economic aspect of ECM, simple problem for estimation of metal removal rate
Unit III
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Unit IV
ELECTRON BEAM MACHINING
Generation and control of electron beam for machining, theory of electron beam machining, comparison of thermal and non thermal processes, general principle and applications of laser beam machining, thermal features, cutting speed and accuracy of cut.
Unit V
PLASMA MACHINING 9
Application of plasma for machining, metal removal mechanism, process parameters, accuracy and surface finish and other applications of plasma in manufacturing industries; Chemical machining principle, maskants, etchants, applications.
Course Outcomes:
Upon the completion of this course the students will be able to
- Compare non-traditional machining, classification, material applications in material removal process
- Summarize the principle and processes of abrasive jet machining.
- Understand the principles, processes and applications of thermal metal removal processes.
- Identify the principles, processes and applications of EBM.
- Understand the principles, processes and applications of Plasma Machining.
Text Books:
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Reference Books:
- Bhattacherya A, “New Technology”, The Institute for Engineers, 1st Edition, 1973.
- C. Elanchezhian, B. Vijaya Ramnath, M. Vijayan, “Unconventional Machining processes”, Anuradha Publication, 1st Edition, 2005.
- M. K. Singh, “Unconventional Machining processes”, New Age International Publishers, 1st Edition, 2010.
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