2.1 Introduction
2.2 Classification of Hybrid Micro-Manufacturing Processes2.3 Applications of Hybrid Micro-Manufacturing Processes
2.4 Future Research Opportunities
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2. Laser Assisted Micro Machining
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Laser Machining at the Microscale
3.3 Laser Assisted Machining
3.4 Applications of Laser-Assisted Micro-
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3. Magnetic Field-Assisted Micro-EDM
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Macro- vs. Micro-EDM
4.3 Mechanics of the -EDM Process
4.4 Magnetic Field-Assisted Micro-EDM for Non-Magnetic Materials
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4. Electrorheological fluid-assisted Micro-USM
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Principle of ER fluid-assisted USM
5.3 Effectiveness of ER fluid-assisted USM
5.4 Other Fluid-assisted micromachining techniques
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5. Other Assisted hybrid micro-machining processes
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Vibration assisted micro-machining
5.3 External electric field-assisted micro-machining
5.4 Carbon nano fibre-assisted micro-machining
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6. Combined hybrid micro-machining processes
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Micro-electrochemical discharge machining
6.3 Simultaneous micro-ED/EC milling
6.4 Micro-ECM and micro-mechanical grinding
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