Intro
Preface
Contents
1 Introduction to Advanced Manufacturing Processes and Optimization Methodologies
1.1 Advanced Manufacturing Processes
1.2 Need for Modelling and Optimization of Advanced Manufacturing Processes
1.3 Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)
1.4 Abrasive Water Jet Machining (AWJM)
1.5 Tool Based Micro-machining Processes
1.6 Summary
References
2 A Brief Review of Socio-inspired Metaheuristics
2.1 Algorithms Based on Socio-Political Ideologies
2.2 Algorithms Based on Competitive Behavior in Sports

2.3 Algorithms Based on Societal Competition in the Colonization
2.4 Algorithms Based on Social and Cultural Interaction
References
3 Multi Cohort Intelligence Algorithm
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Procedure of Multi-CI Algorithm
3.2.1 Illustration of Multi-CI Algorithm
3.3 Result Analysis of Multi-CI
3.3.1 Control Parameters and Stopping Criteria
3.3.2 Statistical Analysis
3.4 Summary
References
4 Optimization of Electric Discharge Machining (EDM)
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Problem Formulation
4.3 Numerical Results and Discussion
4.4 Summary
References

5 Optimization of Abrasive Water Jet Machining (AWJM)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Problem Formulation
5.3 Numerical Results and Discussion
5.4 Summary
References
6 Optimization of Micro Milling Process
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Problem Formulation
6.3 Numerical Results and Discussion
6.4 Summary
References
7 Optimization of Micro Drilling Process
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Problem Formulation
7.3 Numerical Results and Discussion
7.4 Summary
References
8 Optimization of Micro Drilling of CFRP Composites for Aerospace Applications
8.1 Introduction

8.2 Cutting Force Minimization Problem Formulation
8.3 Numerical Results and Discussion
8.4 Summary
References
9 Optimization of Micro-turning Process
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Problem Formulation
9.3 Numerical Results and Discussion
9.4 Summary
References
Appendix