Article history: Received: 27.6.2013. Received in revised form: 14.11.2013. Accepted: 19.11.2013. Aluminum based Metal Matrix Composites (AlMMC) have been found in different industrial applications due to their excellent properties compared to conventional materials. Machining of these composites is difficult due to their hard particle reinforcements. The wider usage of these composites is limi...

This paper presents the Optimization of Non-Traditional Machining (NTM) process for the Electrochemical Machining Process by Particle Swarm Optimization Technique. The main aim of the work is to find the optimum values of machining parameters. The NonTraditional or Unconventional Machining Process has proved to be better than conventional machining process to a large extent. Keywords—Convention...

the applications of electrochemical machining are increasing because of increasing requests of industries for materials with high strengh and high hardness. regular ecm uses a tool with spicified profile shape that is similar to final shape of workpiece. in this reasearch a nozzle that delivers electrolyte to the machining gap is used for machining cylinderical workpieces. by moving the electro...

The use of a minimum quantity of lubrication (MQL) with extremely low consumption of lubricant in machining processes has been reported as a technologically and environmentally feasible alternative to conventional flood cooling. In hot machining, the external heat source is applied during machining that will assist to increase machining performance. Many external heating techniques are availabl...

Electric discharge machining is non conventional machining process used for machining of hard materials which cannot machined by conventional machining process. Electric discharge machining is an electro sparking method of metal working involving an electric erosion effect. A pulse discharge occurs in a small gap between the work piece and the electrode and removes the unwanted material from th...

ABSRACT High speed machining is a relatively new production technology that allows higher productivity, excellent surface finish and good dimensional accuracy in the manufacturing process. Therefore these technologies have considerable advantages over traditional machining technologies. Instead of conventional machining chain that consists of roughing in soft state + semi fininshing + hardening...

aluminium matrix composites (amcs) materials are continuously displacing traditional engineering materials because of their advantages of high stiffness and strength over homogeneous material formulations. properties of amcs can be tailored to the demands of different industrial applications by suitable combinations of matrix, reinforcement and processing route. presently, several grades of amc...

Preliminary note The industry is under increasing pressure of the financial crisis, global competition, stricter environmental legislation and supply-chain demand. To tackle these issues, a sustainable development trend has to be assured synergetically on all the levels/fields, including machining processes. This paper promotes sustainable production via an improvement of machining technologies...

Conductive ceramics like cobalt bonded tungsten carbide which is categorized as with high mechanical and physical properties are usually known to create major challenges during conventional and non-conventional machining. Electrical discharge machining (EDM) which is very prominent amongst the non-conventional machining methods is expected to be used quite extensively in machining it due to the...

In recent years, advanced materials with unique metallurgical properties such as super alloys, composites and ceramics have been developed to meet the demands of extreme applications. While these materials are harder, tougher, less heat sensitive and more resistant to corrosion and fatigue, they are also difficult to machine. Advanced materials are being widely used these days not only in the a...