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Micro-electrochemical Discharge Machining

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Micro-electrical Discharge Machining Processes

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Micro-Electrochemical Discharge Machining (μ-ECDM) is non-contact type hybrid/combined machining process which comprises two dissimilar energies as thermal and electrochemical. In simple, it is developed by comprising of two non-contact based Unconventional Machining Processes (UMPs) as Electro-Discharge Machining (EDM) and Electrochemical Machining (ECM) positively. It is broadly accepted process that applied in different areas of micro-machining and micro-fabrication related to ceramics especially glass, quartz, and Pyrex. However, it shows potential in shaping of difficult-to-shape electrically conductive materials (heat-treated alloys, titanium alloys, superalloys, Inconel, and composites) also. It is utilized for manufacturing of micro-profiles like through/blind μ-holes, μ-chutes, μ-channels, μ-slots, μ-grooves, and complex 3D μ-profiles. The basic functions of the μ-ECDM process are as to eradicate the drawback of EDM and ECM to need of electrical conductivity for machining and also to create micro-/nano-profiles on surface of ceramics. Here, the material can be removed by chemical etching, melting, and vaporization. The present chapter covers various factors related to the μ-ECDM as machining mechanism, machining system, configurations, parameters (control and performance), and process capabilities that make easier to understand the basic concept of μ-ECDM process.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, BBD National Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow, 226028, India

    Ravindra Nath Yadav

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bundelkhand Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jhansi, 284128, India

    Ajay Suryavanshi

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Yadav, R.N., Suryavanshi, A. (2019). Micro-electrochemical Discharge Machining. In: Kibria, G., Jahan, M., Bhattacharyya, B. (eds) Micro-electrical Discharge Machining Processes. Materials Forming, Machining and Tribology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3074-2_12

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