Physics of Manufacturing: Non-conventional Processes

This lecture covers non-conventional manufacturing processes such as grinding, electro-discharge machining, and waterjet cutting, including their working principles, materials used, and examples. It also discusses the modelling of processes, the differences between grinding and milling, and related processes like lapping and chemical mechanical polishing. The lecture further explores ultrasonic machining, its applications, and variations. Additionally, it delves into electro-discharge machining, its basic principles, types, and applications. The lecture concludes with a discussion on process modelling for abrasive water jet machining and deep reactive ion etching.