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LESSON PLAN

LP-MR ME2026
LP Rev. No: 00

Sub Code & Name : ME2026 UNCONVENTIONAL MACHINING

PROCESS
Unit: 01

Branch: Mechanical Engg

Date: 15.12. 10
Page 01 of 06

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

1
2
3
4
5

Topics to be covered

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

Time

Ref

Teaching
Aids

50 min

1,2,3,4 BB/OHP

50 min

1,2,3

BB/OHP

50 min

1,2,3

BB/OHP

50 min

1,2,3

BB/OHP

50 min

1,3,4

BB/OHP

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LESSON PLAN

LP-MR ME2026
LP Rev. No: 00
Date: 15.12. 10

Sub Code & Name : ME2026 UNCONVENTIONAL MACHINING

PROCESS
Unit: 02

Branch: Mechanical Engg

Page 02 of 06

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.
.
Objective:
To make the students familiar with the principles, process parameters, applications, and
recent trends of AJM, WJM and USM.
Session
No

06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Topics to be covered

Time

Ref

Teaching
Aids

Abrasive Jet Machining, Working Principle

equipment used
Abrasive Jet Machining ,Process parameters

50 min 1,3,4

BB/OHP

50 min 1,2

BB/OHP

Abrasive Jet Machining, MRR-Variation in

techniques used, Applications
Water Jet Machining, Working Principle
equipment used
Water Jet Machining- Process parameters

50 min 1,3

BB

50 min 1,3,4

BB

50 min 1,3,5

BB

Water Jet Machining ,MRR-Variation in

techniques used, Applications
Ultrasonic Machining, Working Principle
equipment used
Ultrasonic Machining ,Process parameters

50 min 1,3

BB/OHP

50 min 1,3,5

BB/OHP

50 min 1,3

BB/OHP

Ultrasonic Machining, MRR-Variation in

techniques used, Applications
Comparison of process capabilities and
parametric analysis
CAT - I

50 min 1,3

BB/OHP

50 min 1,3,5

BB/OHP

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LP-MR ME2026
LP Rev. No: 00
Date: 15.12.10

Sub Code & Name : ME2026 UNCONVENTIONAL MACHINING

PROCESS
Unit: 03

Branch: Mechanical Engg

Page 03 of 06

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,

18

Electric Discharge Machining (EDM)

equipments-Process Parameters
MRR- electrode / Tool Power Circuits
Characteristic of the Electric Discharge
Machining process
Dielectric, Flushing

50 min 1,2,4,5 BB/OHP

Wire cut EDM working Principles

Process Parameters, equipments
Characteristic of Machining process,
Applications.

50 min 1,2,4,
50 min 1,2,4,
50 min 1,2,4,

19
20
21
22
23
24

50 min 1,2,4,
50 min 1,2,4,

BB/OHP

BB/OHP
BB/OHP

50 min 1,2,4,5 BB/OHP

BB/OHP
BB/OHP
BB/OHP

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LP-MR ME2026
LP Rev. No: 00
Date: 15.12.10

Sub Code & Name : ME2026 UNCONVENTIONAL MACHINING

PROCESS
Unit: 04

Branch: Mechanical Engg

Page 04 of 06

Semester : VI

Unit syllabus: CHEMICAL AND ELECTRO-CHEMICAL ENERGY BASED PROCESSES

Chemical machining and Electro-Chemical machining (CHM and ECM)- Etchantsmaskant- 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 electrochemical energy based processes
Session
No

Topics to be covered

Time

Ref

Teaching
Aids

25
26
27
28
29

Chemical machining, working Principle

Etchants, Maskant,
Techniques of applying maskants
Process Parameters MRRPrinciples of ECM, Electrolysis, Functions of
Electrolyte and its importance
ECM machine tool, equipments
CAT - II
Electrical circuit, MRR
Process Parameters of ECM, parametric analysis
Principles of ECG, ECG Machine Tool
Equipments, Process Parameters
Electrical circuit, MRR
Process Parameters ,Process characteristics

50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min

1,2,4
2,3,4
1,4
2,3
1,2,3

BB/OHP
BB
BB/OHP
BB/OHP
BB

50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min

2,4,5
1,4
1,4
1,4,5
2,3,4
2,3,4
2,3,4

BB
BB/OHP
BB
BB
BB/OHP
BB/OHP
BB/OHP

30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37

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LP-MR ME2026
LP Rev. No: 00
Date: 15.12.10

Sub Code & Name : ME2026 UNCONVENTIONAL MACHINING

PROCESS
Unit: 05

Branch: Mechanical Engg

Page 05 of 06

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
39
40
41
42
43
44

Laser Beam machining ,LBM -working Principle

Types of laser, Equipments
Process Parameters ,Process characteristics
plasma Arc machining (PAM) working Principle
plasma Arc cutting system, Equipments
Process Parameters ,Process characteristics
Electron Beam Machining (EBM)- working
Principle
Electron Beam machining system, Equipments
Process Parameters ,Process characteristics
Beam control techniques Comparison of
process capabilities, Applications.

50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min

1,3,5
1,4,5
1,2,4
1,2
1,3,4
1,3,4
1,4,5

BB/OHP
BB
BB
BB
BB/OHP
BB/OHP
BB/OHP

50 min 1,4,5
50 min 1,4
50 min 1,4

BB/OHP
BB/OHP
BB/OHP

CAT - III

45
46
47
48

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LP-MR ME2026
LP Rev. No: 00

Sub Code & Name : ME2026 UNCONVENTIONAL MACHINING

PROCESS
Unit: ---

Branch: Mechanical Engg

Date: 15.12. 10
Page 06 of 06

Semester : VI

Course Delivery Plan:

Week

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

Text Books and References:

1.
2.
3.
4.

5.

Vijay.K. Jain Advanced Machining Processes Allied Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi (2002)
ISBN 81-7764-294-4.
Benedict. G.F. Nontraditional Manufacturing Processes Marcel Dekker Inc., New York (1987).
Pandey P.C. and Shan H.S. Modern Machining Processes Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi (1980).
Mc Geough, Advanced Methods of Machining Chapman and Hall, London (1998).
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

Dr. R. Ramesh
Professor
15.12. 10

Dr.N.Nalluswamy
Professor & Head ME
15.12. 10

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