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Unconventional machining process

ME- Design: Design for Manufacture,assembly and environments

UCM study materials for students

Dear students ,Once again I am happy to present you some of the materials for learning the subject "Unconventional Machining Process " [learnt by sixth semester Anna University students ]in addition to my regular class lecture. Do utilise these and give your feedback.

1. Syllabus
2. University question Paper
3. Two marks with answers
4. UCM QUESTION BANK - important questions
5. ECM Video
5. Laser cutting video
6. Lecture material
7. About Ultrasonic machining - Applications
8. Anna university question papers

9. Model question papers

10. Assignment topic

Syllabus for UCM ME 2026

ME2026 UNCONVENTIONAL MACHINING PROCESSES
(COMMON TO MECHANICAL AND PRODUCTION)
OBJECTIVE:
To learn about various unconventional machining processes, the various process
parameters and their influence on performance and their applications

UNIT I INTRODUCTION 5
Unconventional machining Process – Need – classification – Brief overview .

UNIT II MECHANICAL ENERGY BASED PROCESSES 10

Abrasive Jet Machining – Water Jet Machining – Abrasive Water Jet Machining - Ultrasonic Machining. (AJM, WJM, AWJM and USM). Working Principles – equipment used – Process parameters – MRR-Variation in techniques used – Applications.

UNIT III ELECTRICAL ENERGY BASED PROCESSES 8
Electric Discharge Machining (EDM)- working Principle-equipments-Process Parameters-Surface Finish and MRR- electrode / Tool – Power and control Circuits-Tool Wear – Dielectric – Flushing – Wire cut EDM – Applications.
UNIT IV CHEMICAL AND ELECTRO-CHEMICAL ENERGY BASED PROCESSES 12Chemical machining and Electro-Chemical machining (CHM and ECM)-Etchantsmaskant-
techniques of applying maskants-Process Parameters – Surface finish and MRR-Applications. Principles of ECM-equipments-Surface Roughness and MRRElectrical circuit-Process Parameters-ECG and ECH - Applications.
UNIT V THERMAL ENERGY BASED PROCESSES 10
Laser Beam machining and drilling (LBM), plasma arc machining (PAM) and Electron Beam Machining (EBM). Principles – Equipment –Types - Beam control techniques – Applications.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOK:1. Vijay.K. Jain “Advanced Machining Processes” Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 2007

REFERENCES:1. Benedict. G.F. “Nontraditional Manufacturing Processes” Marcel Dekker Inc., New York (1987).
2. Pandey P.C. and Shan H.S. “Modern Machining Processes” Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi (2007).
3. Mc Geough, “Advanced Methods of Machining” Chapman and Hall, London (1998).
4. Paul De Garmo, J.T.Black, and Ronald.A.Kohser, “Material and Processes in Manufacturing” Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi ,8th Edition,2001.

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