Etchants for Chemical Machining of Aluminium and Its Alloys

Abstract

Aluminium is one of the main engineering materials used extensively in aircraft and automotive industries where the weight is an important factor. Chemical machining of aluminium and its alloys has widely been studied to produce parts. Chemical machining is based on selection of optimum chemical solution which is named as etchant for shaping the required material. In this study, chemical machining of aluminium and its alloys has been surveyed to provide scientific data for industrial applications. Other chemical machining parameters such as etchant concentration, chemical machining temperature, and additives to main etchant have been extensively examined.