AKTU Advance Machining Processes (HTMA401) Syllabus PDF – B.Tech Honors Degree in Smart Materials and Advance Manufacturing

Course Outcomes

CO 1 Understand the fundamentals of unconventional machining processes, Challenges and their feasibility CO 2 Analyze the mechanism of metal removal and design of nozzles in abrasive finishing process CO 3 Applying the principles of thermal energy to EDM, EBM, PAM and Hybrid machining processes CO 4 Applying the principles of electro chemical principle to ECM and ECD CO 5 Understand the fundamental principles of High Energy Rate Forming and associated processes

Unit 1:

Introduction: Limitations of Conventional machining processes, Need of advanced machining processes and its classification. Challenges and feasibility of different unconventional machining processes. 4L

Unit 2:

Mechanical Type Metal Removal Processes: Ultrasonic machining; Elements of the process;

Tool design and economic considerations; Applications and limitations, Abrasive jet and Abrasive water jet machining principles; Mechanics of metal removal; Design of nozzles; applications, Abrasive finishing process, Magnetic abrasive finishing process. 6L

Unit 3:

Thermal Type Advance Machining Processes: Classification, General principles and applications of Electro discharge, Plasma arc, Ion beam, Laser beam, Electron beam machining, Mechanics of metal removal in EDM, selection of EDM pulse generator dielectric, machining accuracy, surface finish and surface damage in EDM, Generation and control of electron beam for machining applications, advantages and limitations Needs of Hybridization of the machining process like ECDM, ECAM, Abrasive EDM etc. 10L

Unit 4:

Chemical and Electro-chemical Type Metal Removal Processes: Principle, working advantages, disadvantages and applications of Electrochemical, Chemical machining, Economy aspects of ECM, Electro-chemical debarring and honing. 6L

Unit 5:

High Energy Rate Forming: Unconventional Forming Processes-Explosive forming, Electro hydraulic forming, Electro- magnetic forming, Laser Bending, Powder rolling, Spray rolling, Hydro forming, Hydrostatic and Powder extrusion, powder, rotary and isothermal forming. 6L Books:

1. Advance Machining Processes - V.K. Jain, New Age
2. Modern Machining Processes - P.C. Pandey, New Age
3. Manufacturing Processes -Degarmo
4. Manufacturing Processes –Kalpakjian, Tata McGraw-Hill International