Machining of non-conducting materials using electrochemical discharge phenomenon - An overview

International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture

Volumn 45, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 1095-1108

  Wuthrich R ^a   Fascio, V ^b  

^a EPFL   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITÉ PAUL SABATIER   (France)

Author keywords

Electrochemical discharge phenomena; Machining non conductive materials; Spark assisted chemical engraving

Indexed keywords

BONDING; CHEMICAL RESISTANCE; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; FABRICATION; GLASS CERAMICS; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; INSULATING MATERIALS; INTEGRATED CIRCUITS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; SILICON;

ELECTROCHEMICAL DISCHARGE PHENOMENA; MACHINING NON-CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS; MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL-SYSTEM (MEMS); SPARK ASSISTED CHEMICAL ENGRAVING;

MACHINING;

EID: 14844337140     PISSN: 08906955     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2004.11.011     Document Type: Article

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