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Department of Mechanical Engineering
ME2026 UNCONVENTIONAL MACHINING PROCESSES

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?
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. Can you machine electrically non-conducting
materials using EBM.

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.

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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.

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