NonConventional Manufacturing Processes

This course will cover the subject of non-conventional manufacturing processes- an area which has relevance to industries such as biomedical, aerospace and precision engineering. The course will begin by comparing non-conventional processes with the more traditional manufacturing approaches. This will be followed by each of the main removal mechanisms (mechanical, chemical and thermal) being presented along with their advantages, limitations and applications. The combination of these techniques amongst themselves or with more traditional machining processes will be covered under hybrid processes. The course will conclude with a series of case studies reinforcing the proliferation of these processes in industry.