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/ LESSON PLAN / LP-MR ME2026
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Date: 15.12. 10
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Sub Code & Name : ME2026 UNCONVENTIONAL MACHINING PROCESS
Unit: 01 Branch: Mechanical Engg Semester : VI

Unit syllabus: Introduction

Unconventional machining Process – Need – classification – Brief overview of all techniques

Objective:

To make the students familiar with the needs and the different types of unconventional machining processes.

Session
No / Topics to be covered / Time / Ref / Teaching Aids
1 / Introduction to unconventional machining processes, their needs and classification / 50 min / 1,2,3,4 / BB/OHP
2 / Brief introduction to the type of energy source employed in AJM, USM , WJM / 50 min / 1,2,3 / BB/OHP
3 / Brief introduction to the type of energy source employed in EDM, ECM, ECG / 50 min / 1,2,3 / BB/OHP
4 / Brief introduction to the type of energy source employed in EDM, ECM, ECG / 50 min / 1,2,3 / BB/OHP
5 / Brief introduction to the type of energy source employed in LBM, PAM,EBM / 50 min / 1,3,4 / BB/OHP
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Unit: 02 Branch: Mechanical Engg Semester : VI

Unit syllabus: Mechanical Energy Based Processes

Abrasive Jet Machining – Water Jet Machining – Ultrasonic Machining. (AJM, WJM and USM). Working Principles – equipment used – Process parameters – MRR-Variation in techniques used – Applications.

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Objective:

To make the students familiar with the principles, process parameters, applications, and recent trends of AJM, WJM and USM.

Session
No / Topics to be covered / Time / Ref / Teaching Aids
06 / Abrasive Jet Machining, Working Principle – equipment used / 50 min / 1,3,4 / BB/OHP
07 / Abrasive Jet Machining ,Process parameters / 50 min / 1,2 / BB/OHP
08 / Abrasive Jet Machining, MRR-Variation in techniques used, Applications / 50 min / 1,3 / BB
09 / Water Jet Machining, Working Principle – equipment used / 50 min / 1,3,4 / BB
10 / Water Jet Machining- Process parameters / 50 min / 1,3,5 / BB
11 / Water Jet Machining ,MRR-Variation in techniques used, Applications / 50 min / 1,3 / BB/OHP
12 / Ultrasonic Machining, Working Principle – equipment used / 50 min / 1,3,5 / BB/OHP
13 / Ultrasonic Machining ,Process parameters / 50 min / 1,3 / BB/OHP
14 / Ultrasonic Machining, MRR-Variation in techniques used, Applications / 50 min / 1,3 / BB/OHP
15 / Comparison of process capabilities and parametric analysis / 50 min / 1,3,5 / BB/OHP
16 / CAT - I / - / - / -
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Unit: 03 Branch: Mechanical Engg Semester : VI

Unit syllabus: Electrical Energy Based Processes

Electric Discharge Machining (EDM)- working Principles-equipments-Process Parameters-MRR- electrode / Tool – Power Circuits-Tool Wear – Dielectric – Flushing – Wire cut EDM – Applications.

Objective:

At the end of this unit the student would have learnt about the principles, process parameters, applications, and recent trends of EDM.

Session
No / Topics to be covered / Time / Ref / Teaching Aids
17 / Electric Discharge Machining (EDM)- working Principle / 50 min / 1,2,4, / BB/OHP
18 / Electric Discharge Machining (EDM) equipments-Process Parameters / 50 min / 1,2,4,5 / BB/OHP
19 / MRR- electrode / Tool – Power Circuits / 50 min / 1,2,4, / BB/OHP
20 / Characteristic of the Electric Discharge Machining process / 50 min / 1,2,4, / BB/OHP
21 / Dielectric, Flushing / 50 min / 1,2,4,5 / BB/OHP
22 / Wire cut EDM working Principles / 50 min / 1,2,4, / BB/OHP
23 / Process Parameters, equipments / 50 min / 1,2,4, / BB/OHP
24 / Characteristic of Machining process, Applications. / 50 min / 1,2,4, / BB/OHP
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Unit: 04 Branch: Mechanical Engg Semester : VI

Unit syllabus: Chemical and Electro-Chemical Energy Based Processes

Chemical machining and Electro-Chemical machining (CHM and ECM)- Etchants-maskant- techniques of applying maskants-Process Parameters – MRR-Applications.

Principles of ECM-equipments-MRR-Electrical circuit-Process Parameters-ECG and ECH Applications.

Objective:

At the end of this unit the student would have learnt about the chemical and electro-

chemical energy based processes

Session
No / Topics to be covered / Time / Ref / Teaching Aids
25 / Chemical machining, working Principle / 50 min / 1,2,4 / BB/OHP
26 / Etchants, Maskant, / 50 min / 2,3,4 / BB
27 / Techniques of applying maskants / 50 min / 1,4 / BB/OHP
28 / Process Parameters – MRR- / 50 min / 2,3 / BB/OHP
29 / Principles of ECM, Electrolysis, Functions of Electrolyte and its importance / 50 min / 1,2,3 / BB
30 / ECM machine tool, equipments / 50 min / 2,4,5 / BB
31 / CAT - II / - / - / -
32 / Electrical circuit, MRR / 50 min / 1,4 / BB/OHP
33 / Process Parameters of ECM, parametric analysis / 50 min / 1,4 / BB
34 / Principles of ECG, ECG Machine Tool / 50 min / 1,4,5 / BB
35 / Equipments, Process Parameters / 50 min / 2,3,4 / BB/OHP
36 / Electrical circuit, MRR / 50 min / 2,3,4 / BB/OHP
37 / Process Parameters ,Process characteristics / 50 min / 2,3,4 / BB/OHP
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Unit: 05 Branch: Mechanical Engg Semester : VI

Unit syllabus: Thermal Energy Based Processes

Laser Beam machining (LBM), plasma Arc machining (PAM) and Electron Beam Machining (EBM). Principles-Equipment- Types-Beam control techniques – Applications.

Objective:

At the end of this unit the student would have learnt about the thermal energy based processes

Session
No / Topics to be covered / Time / Ref / Teaching Aids
38 / Laser Beam machining ,LBM -working Principle / 50 min / 1,3,5 / BB/OHP
39 / Types of laser, Equipments / 50 min / 1,4,5 / BB
40 / Process Parameters ,Process characteristics / 50 min / 1,2,4 / BB
41 / plasma Arc machining (PAM) working Principle / 50 min / 1,2 / BB
42 / plasma Arc cutting system, Equipments / 50 min / 1,3,4 / BB/OHP
43 / Process Parameters ,Process characteristics / 50 min / 1,3,4 / BB/OHP
44 / Electron Beam Machining (EBM)- working Principle / 50 min / 1,4,5 / BB/OHP
45 / Electron Beam machining system, Equipments / 50 min / 1,4,5 / BB/OHP
46 / Process Parameters ,Process characteristics / 50 min / 1,4 / BB/OHP
47 / Beam control techniques – Comparison of process capabilities, Applications. / 50 min / 1,4 / BB/OHP
48 / CAT - III / - / - / -
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Unit: --- Branch: Mechanical Engg Semester : VI

Course Delivery Plan:

Week / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15
I II / I II / I II / I II / I II / I II / I II / I II / I II / I II / I II / I II / I II / I II / I II
Units / / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

Text Books and References:

1.  Vijay.K. Jain “Advanced Machining Processes” Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi (2002) ISBN 81-7764-294-4.

2.  Benedict. G.F. “Nontraditional Manufacturing Processes” Marcel Dekker Inc., New York (1987).

3.  Pandey P.C. and Shan H.S. “Modern Machining Processes” Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi (1980).

4.  Mc Geough, “Advanced Methods of Machining” Chapman and Hall, London (1998).

  1. 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) ISBN – 81-203-1243-0.
Prepared by / Approved by
Signature /
Name /

Dr. R. Ramesh

/ Dr.N.Nalluswamy
Designation /

Professor

/ Professor & Head ME
Date / 15.12. 10 / 15.12. 10