RAJALAKSHMI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Kuthambakkam, Chennai-602107
LESSON PLAN
Faculty Name
:
S.Janakiraman
Subject Name
:
Unconventional machining process
Code
:
ME 2026
Year
:
III
Semester
:
VI
Degree & Branch
:
B.E. – Mechanical Engineering
Objective:

To learn about various unconventional machining processes, the various process
parameters and their influence on performance and their applications
Text Book(s):
1. Vijay.K. Jain “Advanced Machining Processes” Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi, 2007
Reference Book(s):
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.
S. No.
Date
Hours
Hours
required
taken
Unit
Topic(s)
Book
Book
No.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
1
1
I
2
2-3
I
3
4-5
I
4
6
I
5
7
I
Introduction to unconventional machining
processes, their needs and classification
Brief introduction to the type of energy source
employed in AJM, USM , WJM
Brief introduction to the type of energy source
employed in EDM, ECM, ECG
Brief introduction to the type of energy source
employed in EDM, ECM, ECG
Brief introduction to the type of energy source
employed in LBM, PAM,EBM
R
1,2,3,4
R
1,2,3
R
1,2,3
R
1,2,3
R
1,3,4
Abrasive Jet Machining, Working Principle
– equipment used
Abrasive Jet Machining ,Process parameters
R
3
R
3
Abrasive Jet Machining, MRR-Variation in
techniques used, Applications
Water Jet Machining, Working Principle –
equipment used
Water Jet Machining- Process parameters
R
3
R
3
R
3
Water Jet Machining ,MRR-Variation in
techniques used, Applications
Ultrasonic Machining, Working Principle –
equipment used
Ultrasonic Machining ,Process parameters
R
3
R
3
R
3
Ultrasonic Machining, MRR-Variation in
techniques used, Applications
Comparison of process capabilities and
parametric analysis
R
3
UNIT-II MECHANICAL ENERGY BASED PROCESS
6
8
II
7
9
II
8
10
II
9
11
II
10
12
II
11
13-15
II
12
21
II
13
22
II
14
23-24
II
15
25
II
R
UNIT III ELECETRICAL ENERGY BASED PROCESS
Electric Discharge Machining (EDM)working Principle
Electric Discharge Machining (EDM)
equipments-Process Parameters
MRR- electrode / Tool – Power Circuits
R
1,2,4,
R
1,2,4,5
R
1,2,4,
R
1,2,4,
III
Characteristic of the Electric Discharge
Machining process
Dielectric, Flushing
R
1,2,4,5
31
III
Wire cut EDM working Principles
R
1,2,4,
32
III
Process Parameters, equipments
R
1,2,4,
16
25
III
17
26-27
III
18
28
III
19
29
III
20
30
21
22
S. No.
Date
23
Hours
Hours
required
taken
33
Unit
III
Topic(s)
Book
Book
Characteristic of Machining process,
Applications.
R
No.
1,2,4,
UNIT IV CHEMICAL AND ELECTROCHEMICAL BASED PROCESS
24
46-47
IV
Chemical machining, working Principle
T
1,2,4
25
48
IV
Etchants, Maskant,
T
2,3,4
26
48-50
IV
T
1,4
27
51
IV
Process Parameters – MRR-
T
2,3
28
52-54
IV
T
1,2,3
29
55
IV
Principles of ECM, Electrolysis, Functions
of Electrolyte and its importance
ECM machine tool, equipments
T
2,4,5
30
57
IV
Electrical circuit, MRR
T
-
31
58
IV
T
1,4
32
59
IV
Process Parameters of ECM, parametric
analysis
Principles of ECG, ECG Machine Tool
T
1,4
33
60
IV
Equipments, Process Parameters
T
1,4,5
34
61
IV
Electrical circuit, MRR
T
2,3,4
35
62
IV
Process Parameters ,Process characteristics
T
2,3,4
R
1,3,5
R
1,4,5
Techniques of applying maskants
UNIT V THERMAL ENERGY BASED PROCESS
36
63
V
37
64
V
Laser Beam machining ,LBM -working
Principle
Types of laser, Equipments
38
65
V
Process Parameters ,Process characteristics
R
1,2,4
39
66
V
R
1,2
40
67
V
plasma Arc machining (PAM) working
Principle
plasma Arc cutting system, Equipments
R
1,3,4
41
68
V
Process Parameters ,Process characteristics
R
1,3,4
42
69
V
R
1,4,5
43
70
V
R
1,4,5
44
71
V
Electron Beam Machining (EBM)- working
Principle
Electron Beam machining system,
Equipments
Process Parameters ,Process characteristics
R
1,4
45
72
V
Beam control techniques – Comparison of
process capabilities, Applications.
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T  Text Book / R  Reference Book
Signature of the Staff In-Charge
R
Total Hrs: 72
H.O.D/Mechanical
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