Fabrication of micro nozzles and micro pockets by electrochemical micromachining

International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 353-370

  Mithu, M A H ^a   Fantoni, G ^a   Ciampi, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Conical microtool; Electrochemical micromachining; Micro nozzle; Micro pocket; Tool shape; ECM

Indexed keywords

ELECTROLYTES; ETCHING; MICROMACHINING; NOZZLES; POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE; TOOLS;

ELECTROCHEMICAL MICRO-MACHINING; MICRO NOZZLE; MICRO POCKET; MICRO-TOOL; TOOL SHAPES;

FABRICATION;

EID: 84863918292     PISSN: 17485711     EISSN: 1748572X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJMMM.2012.047831     Document Type: Article

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