Electrochemical micromachining (micro-ECM) is an unconventional micromachining
technology that has capability to fabricate high aspect ratio micro-holes, micro-cavities …

This article presents a detailed systematic review on the current developments in the
machining of superalloys. Superalloys have extensive high temperature applications and …

Electrochemical and electro-discharge machining processes are the two major electro-
machining processes with unique capabilities. Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) and …

Film cooling holes are widely used in the aerospace industry, and their fabrication requires
high machining speed and accuracy, as well as good surface quality. Tube electrode high …

A cooling hole is important structure of turbine blades for high-performance aircraft engines.
It is very challenging to manufacture cooling holes in superalloys including nickel-based and …

In order to reduce the thickness of recast layer and improve the surface quality of film cooling
holes, a novel high speed self-adjusting electrical discharge machining …

Day-to-day interest is growing in the drilling of high aspect-ratio deep microholes in various
hard-to-machine and newer materials. Besides cost-effectiveness in the manufacturing …

Thermal barrier coating has been applied in turbine blades and vanes to improve the
combustion temperature and thus the thermal efficiency. However, the fabrication of film …

Inconel 617, a group D category of Superalloys, is the prime material for ultra-supercritical
power plant components. Nontraditional machining methods are explored for machining …

To allow very high turbine inlet gas temperatures, film cooling holes are widely applied in
gas turbine engines. Owing to the requirements of high machining efficiency and surface …