ABSTRACT
The precision and accuracy of the work piece with Nano finish and surface veracity requirements has directed to a revolution in manufacturing sector. Traditional manufacturing methods utilize mechanical energy for machining and the material removal takes place by chip formation but high dimensional accuracy and surface finish cannot be obtained by non-conventional machining processes. Taking these limitations into consideration, many non-traditional machining (NTM) methods have been developed which are not dependent on shear forces for material removal. As the removal of material takes place in the form of atoms or molecules in NTM processes, thus high degree of dimensional accuracy with complex shape requirements can be obtained by these methods. In this paper, a new non-conventional machining method known as Bubble Machining is presented. Bubble machining (BM) is based on the process of cavitation. The proposed setup along with associated process parameters are discussed in the paper.
