Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering: Recent submissions

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    • Forming Mechanism of Planetary Conical Rolling 

      T. Mori; Y. Saito (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      This research deals with the development of a new process for tube ironing. The process of tube ironing is done without sliding friction which is the main cause for galling and breakage in ...

    • Correlation Between Acoustic Emission and Wear of Multi-Layer Ceramic Coated Carbide Tools 

      S.-S. Cho; K. Komvopoulos (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      Acoustic emission (AE) was used to monitor the machining process and tool condition during turning of AISI 4340 steel with uncoated, two-layer (TiC/Al2 O3 ) coated, and three-layer (TiC/Al2 O3 ...

    • A Fast Electro-Optical Sensing System for Measuring Thermal Response of a Rotating Roll Without Generating Contact Noise 

      A. A. Tseng; J. S. Chen; C. R. Westgate; C. Chaidilokpattanakul (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      A non-contact sensing system has been developed to measure the temperature response of a rapidly rotating roll under spray cooling encountered in metal rolling processes. A thin-film sensor with ...

    • Prediction of Strip Profile in Rolling Process Using Influence Coefficients and Boussinesq’s Equations 

      Remn-Min Guo (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      A simplified numerical method is proposed in this article to predict strip profile. The mill is simulated by beams (rolls) on the infinite elastic half space (between rolls and strip). The ...

    • Automated Generation of Fixture Configuration Design 

      Yiming (Kevin) Rong; Yong Bai (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      Flexible fixturing is a necessary aspect of Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Systems (CIMS). Modular fixtures are most widely used in industry for job and ...

    • Bend Allowance and Developed Length Calculation for Pressbrake Bending 

      F. Pourboghrat; K. A. Stelson (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      Developed length refers to the length of the unstretched fiber measured over both bent and straight sections of a bent sheet. Bend allowance is a term coined by Sachs as a measure of the ...

    • Manipulation of Uncertainties in the Determination of Optimal Machining Conditions Under Multiple Criteria 

      Li Chen; S. S. Rao (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      In any real-world manufacturing situation, the problem of determining the optimum machining conditions involves not only empirical data but also imprecise information. Uncertain factors may need ...

    • Cycle-Time Reduction in Machining by Recursive Constraint Bounding 

      R. Ivester; K. Danai; S. Malkin (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      Modeling uncertainty in machining, caused by modeling inaccuracy, noise and process time-variability due to tool wear, hinders application of traditional optimization to minimize cost or production ...

    • Die Shape Optimal Design in Bimetal Extrusion by the Finite Element Method 

      S. M. Byon; S. M. Hwang (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      A new approach to die shape optimal design in bimetal extrusion of rods is presented. In this approach, the design problem is formulated as a constrained optimization problem incorporated with ...

    • Burr Minimization in Face Milling: A Geometric Approach 

      R. Narayanaswami; D. Dornfeld (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      Experimental studies indicate that two types of burrs occur in face milling–primary and secondary burr, which are sensitive to the depth of cut and cutter exit angle. The primary burr is much ...

    • Real-Time Sensing of Sag Geometry During GTA Welding 

      Y. M. Zhang; R. Kovacevic (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      Seam tracking and weld penetration control are two fundamental issues in automated welding. Although the seam tracking technique has matured, the latter still remains a unique unsolved problem. ...

    • Identification of Cutter Axis Tilt in End Milling 

      Li Zheng; S. Y. Liang (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      The scope of the paper is to discuss the identification of cutter axis tilt in end milling process via cutting force analysis. Cutter axis tilt redistributes the chip load among flutes thereby ...

    • Real-Time Image Processing for Monitoring of Free Weld Pool Surface 

      R. Kovacevic; Y. M. Zhang (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      The arc weld pool is always deformed by plasma jet. In a previous study, a novel sensing mechanism was proposed to sense the free weld pool surface. The specular reflection of pulsed laser ...

    • Analysis of a Compliant Honing Tool for Brushing Cylindrical Surfaces 

      Chih-Yuan Shia; R. J. Stango (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      In this paper, a mechanics-based model is developed and I used for analyzing the steady-state configuration of brush fibers during concentric brushing of a cylindrical surface. The geometry of ...

    • New Statistical Moments for Diagnostics of Rolling Element Bearings 

      F. Honarvar; H. R. Martin (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      Statistical moment analysis has proven to be a very effective technique for diagnosis of rolling element bearings. The fourth normalized central statistical moment, kurtosis, has been the major ...

    • Feasibility Study of Abrasive-Waterjet Milling of Fiber-Reinforced Plastics 

      H. Hocheng; B. Wang; H. Y. Tsai; J. J. Shiue (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      Composite materials are ideal for structural applications where high strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios are required. Currently, linear cutting of composite materials has been increasingly ...

    • In-process Evaluation of the Overall Machining Performance in Finish-Turning via Single Data Source 

      X. D. Fang; Y. L. Yao (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      Sensor fusion often uses multiple sensors to evaluate a single quantity. The work presented in this paper attempts to use information from a single sensor to estimate overall machining performance ...

    • Computer Animation of 3-D Chip Formation in Oblique Machining 

      X. D. Fang; Y. J. Fang; S. Hamidnia (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      This paper presents details of developing a computer animation system for chip formation in oblique machining process. The 3-D chip animation model developed integrates chip flow equation, chip ...

    • On a Method for Die Container Design in Completely Closed Die Forging 

      A. O. A. Ibhadode (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      Relatively simple design equations are derived for selecting container external diameter in completely closed die forging, using die expansion as a basis. The method imposes a theoretical lower ...

    • Profile Recognition and Mensuration in Machine Vision 

      S. M. Pandit; R. Guo (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1997)
      This paper presents a systematic profile recognition and mensuration approach in machine vision. It can be utilized to recognize and measure the profiles of industrial parts in an automated ...