On account of the remarkable mechanical properties, SiCp/Al composites are extensively
utilized in the aerospace industry, exhibiting a vast scope of applications. However, the …

Intrinsically smart, metal matrix composites (MMCs) are lightweight and high-performance
materials having ever expanding industrial applications. The structural and the functional …

Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is one of the earliest non-traditional machining
processes. EDM process is based on thermoelectric energy between the work piece and an …

Today, hybrid manufacturing technology has drawn significant interests from both academia
and industry due to the capability to make products in a more efficient and productive way …

Extremely high tool-wear rate in machining of NiTi shape memory alloys (SMAs) is one of
the major reasons for limiting the use of conventional machining processes on NiTi. The …

Laser beam micromachining is a prominent method for micromachining applications. But it
has some drawbacks like thermal stresses, uncontrolled dimensions, burrs, and spatter …

The most well-known and widely used non-traditional manufacturing method is electrical
discharge machining (EDM). It is well-known for its ability to cut rigid materials and high …

Among the various metallic implant materials, titanium (Ti) alloy is the best choice for the
long-term hard body tissue replacements such as hip and knee joints. It has excellent …

Titanium alloys are difficult to machine using conventional methods, therefore,
nonconventional processes are often chosen in many applications. Electrical discharge …

Micro-machining has attracted great attention as micro-components/products such as micro-
displays, micro-sensors, micro-batteries, etc. are becoming established in all major areas of …