"This book explores non-conventional machining that removes material by number of processes which includes thermal, mechanical, chemical and electrical. It contains the many advantages of using non-traditional manufacturing processes when compared to the traditional manufacturing processes including zero surface defects"--.

• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Book Series
• Table of Contents
• Detailed Table of Contents
• Preface
• Chapter 1: Non-Conventional Technologies Selection
• Chapter 2: An Insight on Current and Imminent Research Issues in EDM
• Chapter 3: Optimization of Process Parameters for Silicon Carbide Powder Mixed EDM
• Chapter 4: Optimization of Surface Roughness Parameters by Different Multi-Response Optimization Techniques During Electro-Discharge Machining of Titanium Alloy
• Chapter 5: Evaluation of Electrical Discharge Machining Performance on Al (6351)–SiC–B4C Composite
• Chapter 6: Recent Developments in Wire Electrical Discharge Machining
• Chapter 7: Modeling and Optimization of Ultrasonic Machining Process Using a Novel Evolutionary Algorithm
• Chapter 8: An Investigation Into Non-Conventional Machining of Metal Matrix Composites
• Chapter 9: Photochemical Machining
• Chapter 10: Performance and Surface Evaluation Characteristics on Cryogenic-Assisted Abrasive Water Jet Machining of AISI D2 Steel
• Chapter 11: Finite Element Analysis of Tool Wear in Hot Machining Process
• Chapter 12: FEM-ANN Sequential Modelling of Laser Transmission Welding for Prediction of Weld Pool Dimensions
• Compilation of References
• About the Contributors
• Index