Department of Mechanical Engineering ME2026 UNCONVENTIONAL MACHINING PROCESSES

16. What is the working principle of operation of wirecut EDM? 17. List the process capabilities of EDM process. 18. What is the working principle of operation of wirecut EDM? 19. List the preferred characteristics of ECM electrolytes. 20. What is the self adjusting feature in ECM? 21. Give the application of electrochemical honing process. 22. What is the basic difference between electroplating and electro chemical machining? 23. What are the advantages of chemical machining? 24. What do you understand by etch factor? 25. What are the parameters that govern the performance of PAM? 26. What is meant by population inversion between energy levels with respect to laser beam machining? 27. What is the principle of PAM? 28. In electron beam machining, why is a high vacuum created in the apparatus. 29. What is the principle of PAM? 30. Can you machine electrically non-conducting materials using EBM.

PART-A
1. What are the industrial needs for UCM? 2. List down the various mechanical energy based Unconventional Machining Processes. 3. What are the different machining characteristics will respect to which the non-traditional machining processes can be analyzed? 4. Distinguish traditional & non-traditional machining processes? 5. How will you compare various non-traditional processes? 6. List the unique benefits offered by WJM process. 7. What are the applications of WJM? 8. What types of energy are employed in non-traditional machining processes? 9. What are the major elements of ultrasonic machining equipment? 10. List the process parameters of water jet machining process. 11. What type of operations can be performed in AJM? 12. What are the variables that affect the cutting phenomena in AJM? 13. What are the types of tool materials used in EDM? 14. What is the purpose of dielectric in EDM? 15. What is the working principle of EDM?

PART-B
1. What is the need for the development of UCM process? Explain with examples. 2. Make a comparison between traditional and unconventional machining processes in terms of

cost, application, scope, machining time, advantages & limitations. 3. For different non-conventional processes, present in the form of a table, various process parameters recommended. 4. Make a comparison among various non-traditional machining processes in terms of the following. Presentation in the form of a table is preferred. a.Pocketing operation b.Contouring a surface. 5. What exactly are the items that can be considered with respect to the analysis of economics of various non-traditional machining process? Briefly explain. 6. With a neat sketch explain the process of AJM? Write its advantages and applications. 7. Write about various types of feed mechanism used in USM process. 8. List the various types of tool holders and transducers used in ultrasonic machining and explain them briefly. 9. Discuss the effects of the following parameters on the material removal and surface finish in ultrasonic machining: a. Amplitude and frequency b. Abrasive size c. Concentration of abrasives d. Material hardness 10. Explain process parameters of EDM process. State the application of EDM. 11. Explain the servo system used to control the feed rate in EDM process. 12. List out the three types of spark generators used in EDM. Describe them. 13. What are the factors influencing the selection of maskants in chemical machining process?

14. Explain the reasons for the development of UCM process. Discuss about the criteria recommended in selection of these processes. 15. With a neat sketch explain the process of water-jet machining. 16. Explain the different types of control circuits used in EDM process. 17. Explain the process of Electro chemical machining with a neat sketch and discuss about influences of process parameters in machining output. 18. Describe the chemistry involved in ECM process & briefly discuss about the effect of high temperature and pressure of electrolyte on the ECM process. 19. Compare the USM, WJM, and AJM in terms of process capabilities and limitations. 20. Discuss in detail, the electric discharge machining process and its principle of operation with the help of a neat diagram. Also discuss the operating process parameters and their effects. 21. Explain the working principle, elements and characteristics of wire EDM. 22. Why is Electron Beam Machining (EBM) carried out in vacuum? Explain the process with a neat sketch. 23. Discuss about the process parameters PAM and its influence in machining quality. 24. With a neat sketch explain the principle of electro chemical grinding. State the process capabilities and applications. 25. Describe the working principle and elements of chemical machining. What are the factors on which the selection of a resist for us in chemical machining?

26. Describe the Plasma Arc Machining (PAM)

process with a simple sketch and write about its parameters, advantages and applications. 27. What is meant by optical pumping. Briefly explain the population inversion between energy levels with respect to laser beam machining. 28. List out the three types of spark generators used in EDM. Describe them. 29. Explain the servo system used to control the feed rate in EDM process. 30. Describe the ECH and ECG equipment with neat sketches and list their applications and advantages.