Advanced Ceramics: Some Challenges and Solutions in Machining by Conventional Methods

The lecture discusses various machining methods of advanced ceramics, their performances and limitations. These methods include both conventional turning, grinding and milling operations and some selected from the category of non-traditional machining processes like electrical discharge machining, laser assisted milling, abrasive water jet and other are presented as well. Special consideration is given to machinable glass ceramic and aluminum nitride ceramic representing structural ceramics due to their wide range of applications and attractive properties