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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825045703321

Autore

Wüthrich Rolf

Titolo

Micromachining using electrochemical discharge phenomenon : fundamentals and application of spark assisted chemical engraving / / Rolf Wuthrich, Jana D. Abou Ziki

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, England ; ; Waltham, Massachusetts : , : William Andrew, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-323-26564-2

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (219 p.)

Collana

Micro and Nano Technologies Series

Disciplina

620/.5

Soggetti

Electrochemical cutting

Micromachining

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Micromachining Using Electrochemical Discharge Phenomenon: Fundamentals and Application of Spark Assisted Chemical Engraving; Copyright; Contents; Preface; CHAPTER 1 - MACHINING WITH ELECTROCHEMICAL DISCHARGES-AN OVERVIEW; 1.1 SPARK-ASSISTED CHEMICAL ENGRAVING; 1.2 SACE AS A MICROMACHINING TECHNOLOGY; 1.3 SCOPE OF THE BOOK; PART 1 ELECTROCHEMICAL DISCHARGES; CHAPTER 2 - HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF ELECTROCHEMICAL DISCHARGES; 2.1 DISCOVERY AND EARLY APPLICATIONS; 2.2 THE WEHNELT INTERRUPTER; 2.3 SPECTRUM OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL DISCHARGES; 2.4 NATURE OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL DISCHARGES

2.5 CONTACT GLOW DISCHARGE ELECTROLYSISCHAPTER 3 - GAS-EVOLVING ELECTRODES; 3.1 INTRODUCTION TO ELECTROCHEMISTRY; 3.2 BUBBLE FORMATION DURING ELECTROLYSIS; 3.3 BUBBLE LAYER; 3.4 THE BUBBLE DIFFUSION REGION; 3.5 THE BUBBLE ADHERENCE REGION; 3.6 BUBBLE EVOLUTION ON A GAS-EVOLVING ELECTRODE; 3.7 MEAN STATIONARY CURRENT-VOLTAGE CHARACTERISTICS; CHAPTER 4 - THE GAS FILM-A KEY ELEMENT; 4.1 FORMATION OF THE GAS FILM; 4.2 GAS FILM LIFETIME; 4.3 SHAPE OF THE GAS FILM; 4.4 DISCHARGE ACTIVITY INSIDE OF THE GAS FILM; 4.5 ACTIVE ELECTRODE TEMPERATURE; 4.6 CONTROLLING THE GAS FILM



PART 2 MICROMACHINING WITH ELECTROCHEMICAL DISCHARGESCHAPTER 5 - MATERIAL REMOVAL MECHANISM; 5.1 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS; 5.2 MACHINING AT LOW DEPTHS; 5.3 MACHINING AT HIGH DEPTHS; 5.4 CHEMICAL CONTRIBUTIONS; 5.5 SUMMARY; CHAPTER 6 - COMMON MACHINING STRATEGIES; 6.1 GENERAL OVERVIEW; 6.2 GRAVITY-FEED DRILLING; 6.3 CONSTANT VELOCITY-FEED DRILLING; 6.4 2D AND 3D MACHINING; 6.5 WIRE ELECTROCHEMICAL DISCHARGE MACHINING; CHAPTER 7 - CONTROLLING THE MACHINING PROCESS; 7.1 PROCESS ANALYSIS; 7.2 PROMOTING ETCHING; 7.3 CONTROLLING THE HEAT GENERATED; 7.4 CONTROLLING THE TOOL-WORKPIECE GAP

7.5 SEARCHING FOR PROCESS CONTROL SIGNALS7.6 SUMMARY; CHAPTER 8 - DESIGNING A SACE MICROMACHINING SET-UP; 8.1 GENERAL DESIGN RULES; 8.2 DRILLING SET-UPS; 8.3 2D MACHINING SET-UPS; 8.4 COMMERCIAL MACHINES; CHAPTER 9 - OUTLOOK; REFERENCES; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Micro-machining is an advanced manufacturing technique of growing importance, and adoption of micro-machining using electrochemical discharges (Micro-ECDM) has increased steadily in recent years. Among new developments is the interest of industry in Micro-ECDM. However, the potential of the technology is not being fully utilized and there is no comprehensive reference book available today covering it. Micromachining Using Electrochemical Discharge Phenomenon, Second Edition fills this gap. It is unique in its detailed coverage of all aspects of the Micro-ECDM process, as well as Spark Assiste