This book provides a detailed understanding of various forming, machining, and post processing techniques. Working principle, process mechanism, salient features and latest developments are primarily focused. It presents some basic and specialized processes to produce quality engineered parts. This book also incorporates some investigations on modelling, simulation and optimization of the aforementioned processes to improve quality and performance, productivity, and sustainability.

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Kapil Gupta is a Senior Lecturer in the Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology at the University of Johannesburg. Advanced machining processes, sustainable manufacturing, precision engineering and gear technology are the areas of his interest and specialization. Currently, he is doing research in advanced/modern machining,  sustainable manufacturing and gear engineering.

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Part I Materials Forming (4 Chapters)

-Sheet metal forming,

-Bulk forming,

-Powder forming,

-Injection moulding,

-Explosive forming

-Micro-forming

-Hydro-forming,

-Incremental forming,

-Design and control of forming tools and machines,

-Mechanical behavior and formability of materials,

-Modeling or simulation of material forming processes

Part II Machining (4 Chapters)

-Conventional machining,

-Advanced machining,

-Hybrid machining (conventional and advanced)

-Simulation, modelling and optimization in machining

Part III Post Processing (4 Chapters)

**-**Advanced finishing,

-Hybrid finishing,****

**-**Suface treatment,

-Surface engineering,

-Electric discharge coating, -Spray technologies

-Mechanical hardening