Includes coverage of traditional and non-traditional machining based on energy beams, abrasives and fluids
Includes advanced level material with an emphasis on analytical and quantitative reasoning
Contains detailed examples and homework problems
Provides case studies from the automotive and aerospace industry that help illustrate key points and allow readers to see the concepts discussed in a real world setting
Steven Y. Liang is Morris M. Bryan, Jr. Professor in Mechanical Engineering for Advanced Manufacturing Systems at Georgia Institute of Technology, USA.
Albert J. Shih is Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Integrative Systems + Design (ISD) at the University of Michigan, USA. He is the Associate Chair of ISD and Director of the Global Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering Program.