Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering: Recent submissions
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Mechanism and Prediction of Laser Wet Cleaning of Marble Encrustation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)During the removal of encrustation from marble with 355nm laser pulses, the effects of the thin liquid layer covering the encrustation are experimentally and numerically investigated. The working ... -
Parallel Turning Process Parameter Optimization Based on a Novel Heuristic Approach
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)Process parameter optimization has been widely investigated in single-tool machining operations. However, for multitool machining operation optimization, the research reported in literature is scarce. ... -
A Localization Algorithm for Improving Fabrication of Curved Hull Plates in Shipbuilding
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)In this paper, a localization method is proposed for improving the curved plate fabrication process. In the curved plate forming, checking the similarity of a manufactured plate to a CAD model ... -
Multiobjective Optimization for Integrated Tolerance Allocation and Fixture Layout Design in Multistation Assembly
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)Cost and dimensional variation of products are significant attributes in multistation assembly processes. These attributes depend on product∕process tolerances and fixture layouts. Typically, tolerance ... -
Identification of Dynamic Parameter of a 3DOF Parallel Manipulator With Actuation Redundancy
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)This paper deals with the dynamic parameter identification of a 3DOF parallel manipulator with actuation redundancy. A method for finding the parameter linear form of the dynamic equation is ... -
Drawback During Deposition of Overlapping Molten Wax Droplets
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)Two overlapping droplets impacting on a solid surface coalesce and recoil so that the edges of the droplets are drawn back, a phenomenon called drawback. A series of experiments were conducted ... -
Partial Pore Blocking in Microfiltration Recycling of a Semisynthetic Metalworking Fluid
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)In this paper, the fouling of sintered α-alumina membranes by an uncontaminated semisynthetic metalworking fluid (MWF) is addressed. Experimental evidence of the form of flux reduction curves, ... -
Simulation of a New Solid State Joining Process Using Single-Shoulder Two-Pin Tool
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)In friction stir welding (FSW) process, heat is generated by friction between the tool and the workpiece. The conventional tool design employs a cylindrical shoulder with a single profiled pin. ... -
Variable Powder Flow Rate Control in Laser Metal Deposition Processes
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)This paper proposes a novel method, called variable powder flow rate control (VPFRC), for the regulation of powder flow rate in laser metal deposition processes. The idea of VPFRC is to adjust ... -
Experimental and Numerical Investigations on Microcoining of Stainless Steel 304
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)Increasing demands for miniature metallic parts have driven the application of microforming in various industries. Only a limited amount of research is, however, available on the forming of ... -
Improving Process Control in Electron Beam Welding Using the Enhanced Modified Faraday Cup
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)Process control in electron beam welding is typically based on control of machine settings, such as accelerating voltage, beam current, focus coil current, and vacuum level. These settings, ... -
A Study on Warm Hydroforming of Al and Mg Sheet Materials: Mechanism and Proper Temperature Conditions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)Hydroforming of lightweight materials at elevated temperature is a relatively new process with promises of increased formability at low internal pressure levels. In this study, the mechanism of ... -
Tool Feasibility Analysis for Fixture Assembly Planning
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)Tool feasibility is a critical issue for generating a complete fixture assembly plan to reduce production setup time. Previous fixture design systems rarely consider the assembly tool feasibility. ... -
Thermal and Structural Deformations During Diamond Turning of Rotationally Symmetric Structured Surfaces
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)Diamond turning of microstructures on the surface of large cylindrical workpieces has become important with advances made in roll-to-roll manufacturing processes of optical films, drag reduction ... -
Support Vector Fuzzy Adaptive Network in the Modeling of Material Removal Rate in Rotary Ultrasonic Machining
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)Rotary ultrasonic machining (RUM) is one of the cost-effective machining methods for machining difficult to process material. It is a hybrid machining process that combines the material removal ... -
Experimental Investigation of Springback Variation in Forming of High Strength Steels
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)The use of high strength steels (HSSs) in automotive body structures is a prominent method of reducing vehicle weight as an alternative to use of aluminum and magnesium alloys. However, parts ... -
Development of a Computer Simulation Model for Blowing Glass Containers
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)In glass container manufacturing (e.g., production of glass bottles and jars) an important process step is the blowing of the final product. This process is fast and is characterized by large ... -
Engineering-Driven Factor Analysis for Variation Source Identification in Multistage Manufacturing Processes
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)Variation source identification is an important task of quality assurance in multistage manufacturing processes (MMPs). However, existing approaches, including the quantitative engineering-model-based ... -
Numerical Simulation of Direct Metal Laser Sintering of Single-Component Powder on Top of Sintered Layers
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)A three-dimensional model describing melting and resolidification of direct metal laser sintering of loose powders on top of sintered layers with a moving Gaussian laser beam is developed. Natural ... -
Investigating Reliability of Variable Blank Holder Force Control in Sheet Drawing Under Process Uncertainties
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008)The blank holder force (BHF), which regulates the amount of metal drawn into the die cavity, has been used effectively to draw defect-free sheet parts. It has been shown that a properly ...