Abstract
Over the years different forms of thermal energy, e.g., electrical spark, plasma arc, laser beam and electron beam etc. are used for machining advanced materials. Some of the modern machining processes, e.g., Electro-Discharge Machining (EDM), Plasma Arc Machining (PAM), Laser Beam Machining (LBM) and Electron Beam Machining (EBM) uses different forms of thermal energy and are become popular now-a-days due to their inherent advantages over conventional machining processes. Electro Discharge Machining (EDM) is discussed in detail which is most widely used advanced machining process where material removal is achieved utilizing thermal energy. EDM is one of the most popular modern machining processes that uses spark discharges to machine electrically conducting materials regardless of its mechanical properties. It includes the material removal mechanism, setup details, various modeling, parametric influences, advantages and limitations, applications and recent advancement. It also highlights Wire Electro Discharge Machining (WEDM) in details considering its various aspects. It also includes the material removal mechanism, setup details, parametric influences, advantages and limitations, applications and recent advancement of Plasma Arc Machining (PAM). Various advancements in PAM technology such as High Tolerance Plasma Arc Cutting, Hydro-magnetically confined plasma arc cutting, Plasma Arc Machining using Hybrid plasma torch, CNC plasma arc cutting and underwater plasma cutting etc. are discussed. Fundamentals of laser generation for five different types of lasers such as Nd: YAG Laser, Fibre Laser, CO2 Laser, Excimer Laser and Diode Laser used for machining applications have also been discussed. The material removal mechanisms, CNC laser beam machining system, influence of parameters as well as advantages and limitations of laser beam machining (LBM) process have also been discussed. Various recent advancement for important applications such as cardiovascular stent cutting, micro-drilling on catheters, under water cutting and drilling etc. have also been discussed. At present, Electron Beam Machining (EBM) is one of the most advanced material processing techniques which has also been discussed in details. It mainly includes material removal mechanism, setup details, modelling, parametric influences, advantages as well as limitations, applications and also recent advancement of EBM.
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