Non-traditional machining processes classification.
Chemical and Electrochemical Processes Material removal. Maskants and etchants. Types of chemical material removal. Application and limitations. Electrochemical material removal.
Thermoelectrial processes Types. Electrical discharging machining. Electron beam machining. Ion beam machining. Plasma arc machining.
Mechanical processes Ultrasonic machining. Abrasive jet machining. Abrasive flow machining. Water jet cutting.
Special Machining Processes Polygonal turning and drilling. Deep hole drilling and trepanning. Shaped tube electrolytic machining. Thread rolling. Roller burnishing. Electrical discharge wire cutting. Thermal deburring. Orbital grinding micromachining. Numerical control and automated processes. Characteristic function. Chebyshev's inequality. Law of large numbers. Central Limit Theorem.
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