ABSTRACT

Several nonconventional machining processes such as electro­ chemical machining and electropolishing are based on the principle of electrochemical metal removal [1,2]. These pro­ cesses involve controlled metal dissolution from a workpiece that constitutes the anode in an electrolytic cell. Some of the unique features of these methods include their ability to ma­ chine complex features and complicated contours without ma­ chining marks, burrs, or surface stresses.