TY - GEN AU - Fassi,Irene AU - Modica,Francesco AU - Fassi,Irene AU - Modica,Francesco TI - Micro-Electro Discharge Machining: Principles, Recent Advancements and Applications SN - books978-3-0365-1932-6 PY - 2021/// CY - Basel, Switzerland PB - MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute KW - Technology: general issues KW - bicssc KW - electrodischarge micromachining KW - drilling KW - cubic boron nitride KW - foil queue microelectrode KW - micro-EDM KW - step effect KW - tapered structure KW - wire electrical discharge grinding (WEDG) KW - micromoulding KW - soft microrobotics KW - electrical discharge machining (EDM) KW - Tungsten cemented carbide (WC-Co) KW - desktop micro-electrical discharge machining (micro-EDM) system KW - cut-side micro-tool KW - micro-holes KW - EDM KW - SR KW - TWR KW - PMEDM KW - MRR KW - electro-discharge treatment KW - Ti-6Al-4V KW - MWCNTs KW - surface characterization KW - wear resistance KW - corrosion resistance KW - composite 3D microelectrode KW - diffusion bonding KW - step KW - 3D microstructure KW - material processing KW - DSS-2205 alloy KW - electric-discharge machining KW - surface integrity KW - surface wettability KW - ceramic composite KW - micro-EDM milling KW - pulse discrimination KW - Micro-electro-discharge machining (μEDM) KW - liquid-metal electrode KW - Galinstan KW - Zirconium Boride KW - silicon carbide fibers KW - silicon carbide whiskers KW - advanced material KW - TiNi shape memory alloy KW - TiC powder KW - surface modification KW - microhardness KW - electrochemical discharge machining KW - laser machining KW - glass KW - micro-groove KW - n/a N1 - Open Access N2 - Micro electrical discharge machining (micro-EDM) is a thermo-electric and contactless process most suited for micro-manufacturing and high-precision machining, especially when difficult-to-cut materials, such as super alloys, composites, and electro conductive ceramics, are processed. Many industrial domains exploit this technology to fabricate highly demanding components, such as high-aspect-ratio micro holes for fuel injectors, high-precision molds, and biomedical parts.Moreover, the continuous trend towards miniaturization and high precision functional components boosted the development of control strategies and optimization methodologies specifically suited to address the challenges in micro- and nano-scale fabrication.This Special Issue showcases 12 research papers and a review article focusing on novel methodological developments on several aspects of micro electrical discharge machining: machinability studies of hard materials (TiNi shape memory alloys, Si3N4-TiN ceramic composite, ZrB2-based ceramics reinforced with SiC fibers and whiskers, tungsten-cemented carbide, Ti-6Al-4V alloy, duplex stainless steel, and cubic boron nitride), process optimization adopting different dielectrics or electrodes, characterization of mechanical performance of processed surface, process analysis, and optimization via discharge pulse-type discrimination, hybrid processes, fabrication of molds for inflatable soft microactuators, and implementation of low-cost desktop micro-EDM system UR - https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/4347 UR - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/76877 ER -