Machining is a crucial aspect of metalworking since it allows for metal cutting and forming. Machine tools, particularly cutting tools, play a significant role in effective metal cutting in machining. This is due to their responsibilities in the creation of various shapes and forms. Because of the large increase in production time and the necessity to counterbalance the expensive capital expenditure, machining has become increasingly important in modern automated manufacturing systems. To improve the economic performance of machining operations, it has long been recognised that the technological performance of machining operations, as measured by cutting temperature, cutting force, tool life, and surface finish, must be improved. Computer numerical control (CNC), which uses computers to control the movement and operation of mills, lathes, and other cutting equipment, is utilised for a lot of modern machining. This improves efficiency by allowing the CNC machine to run unattended, lowering labour expenses for machine shops.
This book clarifies the concepts and new models around advanced methods of machining developments. It covers a variety of procedures, assessments, and methodologies. It goes over all of the fundamental topics in this discipline in great detail. This book offers such carefully chosen notions that redefine this subject. The chapters in this book cover a wide spectrum of disciplines such as progress in machining, electron beam machining, ion beam machining, laser beam machining, and electric discharge machining. It also deals with plasma arc machining, ultrasonic machining, water jet machining, insulators in machining, conversion of electrical energy to heat, and dual nature of matter. This book is a remarkable collection of topics in this field, ranging from the fundamentals to the most comprehensive theories. It will provide comprehensive knowledge to the students.
Preface
1. Early Progress in Machining
1. Introduction to Machining
2. History of Machining
3. Early progress of Machine tools
4. Evolution of CNC Machines
5. Overview of machining technology
6. Inventions in the History of Machining
7. Conclusion
References
2. Electron Beam Machining (EBM)
1. Introduction to Electron beam machining
2. Principles of EBM
3. Electron Beam Process – Parameters
4. Process of EBM
5. Working of electrons in EBM
6. Equipments used in EBM
7. Characteristics of EBM
8. Advantages and Disadvantages of EBM
9. Mechanism of Material removal in EBM
10. Conclusion
References
3. Ion Beam Machining
1. Introduction to Ion Beam Machining
2. Working process of IBM
3. Machine tools and accuracy in IBM
4. Difference between EBM and IBM
5. Material removal rate in IBM
6. Mechanism of material removal
7. Applications of Ion Beam Machining
8. Conclusion
References
4. Laser Beam Machining
1. Introduction to Laser machining
2. Working Principle of LBM
3. Construction and parts of LBM
4. Material removal process in LBM
5. Types of LBM techniques
6. Laser machining Processes
7. Applications of laser machining
8. Advantages of LBM
9. Limitations of LBM
10. Four Attributes Analysis of Laser Energy Fields
11. Conclusion
References
5. Electric Discharge Machining
1. Introduction to Electric discharge Machining
2. Types of Electrical Discharge Machining
3. The EDM process
4. Parts of Electro Discharge Machining
5. Working principle of EDM
6. Material removal mechanism
7. How EDM is Safe?
8. Advantages of EDM
9. Applications of EDM
10. Electrical discharge machining of oxide ceramics and
non-conductive materials
11. Conclusion
References
6. Plasma Arc Machining
1. Introduction to Plasma Arc Machining
2. Principle of Plasma Arc Machining
3. Construction of Plasma Arc Machining
4. Process fundamentals of Plasma Arc Machining
5. Process parameters of PAM
6. Conclusion
References
7. Ultrasonic Machining
1. Introduction to Ultrasonic Machining
2. Principle of USM
3. Features and potentialities of USM
4. Types of Ultrasonic Machining
5. Working Principle of Ultrasonic Machining
6. Parts of Ultrasonic Machining
7. Mechanisms of Material Removal in USM
8. Ultrasonic Machining Process
9. Main process parameters
10. Components of Ultrasonic Machining
11. Characteristics of USM
12. Advantages of Ultrasonic Machining
13. Disadvantages of Ultrasonic Machining
14. Development and Applications of Ultrasonic Machining
15. Conclusion
References
8. Water Jet Machining
1. Introduction to WaterJet Machining
2. History of water jet cutting
3. Working Principles of WJM
4. How a Water jet Intensifier Pump Works
5. Necessary Preparations in WJM Process
6. Main Parts used in WJM
7. Types of water jet cutting
8. Applications of Water Jet Machining
9. Abrasive Water Jet Machining
10. Conclusion
References
9. Role of Conductors and Insulators in Machining
1. Introduction
2. Conductors and Insulators Examples
3. Applications of conductors and insulators
4. Difference between Conductors and Insulators
5. Use of Armature Conductors in Machines
6. Components of Armature
7. Function of Armature
8. Working of Amature
9. Armature Control Method
10. Applications of Armature
11. Insulatng materials in Machining
12. Conclusion
References
10. Conversion of Electrical Energy to Heat
1. Introduction to Energy Conversion
2. Evolution of Energy Conversions
3. Introduction to conversion of Electrical energy to heat
4. Limitations in the conversion of thermal energy
5. How electrical energy is converted to heat energy
6. Concept of Electric Heating
7. Types of Electric Heating
8. Choice of Frequency for Electric Heating
9. Advantages of Electric Heating
10. Heating Effect of Electric Current
11. Conclusion
References
11. Dual Nature of Matter
1. Introduction to Dual Nature of Matter
2. Electronic Emission
3. Types of Electron Emission
4. Photoelectric effect
5. Experimental Study of Photoelectric Effect
6. De Broglie Hypothesis
7. Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle
8. Planck’s Quantum Theory
9. Conclusion
References
Index
