FIXTURING AND MACHINING PROCESSES RESEARCH GROUP

PhD Thesis Abstracts

Xavier Brun, 2008, “Analysis of Handling Stresses and Breakage of Thin Crystalline Silicon Wafers”.

Ramesh Singh, 2007, “Laser-Assisted Mechanical Micromachining for Hard-to-Machine Materials”

Sathyan Subbiah, 2006, “Some Investigations of Scaling Effects in Micro-Cutting”

Sangil Han, 2006, “Mechanisms and Modeling of White Layer Formation in Orthogonal Machining of Steels”

Haiyan Deng, 2006, “Analysis and Synthesis of Fixturing Dynamic Stability in Machining Accounting for Material Removal Effect”

Kai Liu, 2005, “Process Modeling of Micro-Cutting including Strain Gradient Effects”

Anand Ramesh, 2002, "Prediction of Process Induced Microstructural Changes and Residual Stresses in Orthogonal Hard Machining "

Jose Francisco Hurtado, 2001, "A Methodology for the Design and Optimization of a Flexible Machining Fixture "

Stephen Ray Smith, 2001, "An Investigation Into the Effects of Hard Turning Surface Integrity on Component Service Life "

Bo Li, 1999, "Analysis and Synthesis of Machining Fixture-Workpiece Systems with Multiple Frictional Contacts "

 

MS Thesis Abstracts

Sead Dzebo, 2009, “Investigation of Methods to Improve Process Performance in Centerless Grinding of Inconel 718 and Ti-6Al-4V Superalloys”

Joel Neff, 2009, “Investigation of the Effects of Process Parameters on Performance of Gravure Printed ITO on Flexible Substrates”

Christopher Golden, 2008, “Analysis of Surface Form Errors in Rings of Non-Uniform Cross-Section due to Workholding and Machining Loads”

Thomas Newton, 2008, “Investigation of the effect of process parameters on the formation of recast layer in wire-EDM of Inconel 718”

Matthew Wagner, 2007, “Automation of a Thread Rolling Machine for use in a Flexible Workcell”

 

Chee Keong Ng, 2005, "Experimental Study of Micro-/Nano-Scale Cutting of Common Engineering Alloys,"

 

Martin Kurnadi, 2005, "Workholding Optimization for Turning of Ring Shaped Part"

Rick Kalil, 2004, "Evaluation of Frictional Characteristics of Precision Machined Surfaces " 

Vincent Dessoly, 2004, "Modeling and Verification of Cutting Tool Temperatures in Rotary Tool Turning of Hardened Steel"

Shane Siebenaler, 2003, "Finite Element Approach to Modeling Deformation in a Fixture-Workpiece System"

Anand Raghu, 2003, "Prediction of Workpiece Location as a Function of Fixture-Induced Errors"

Tosin Tomori, 2002, " Machinability of Ceramic Filled Epoxy and its Effect on Mold Performance "

Srinath Satyanarayana, 2001, "Fixture-Workpiece Contact Modeling for a Compliant Workpiece "

Ruben W. Lanz-Herrera , 2000, "Machinability of Polymer Composite Materials for Rapid Tooling "

Robert Schmitt, 1999, "Design of a Flexible Fixturing System "

Alejandro Felix, 1999, "Characterization and Modeling of a Magnetic Workholding Device "

Krishnakumar Kulankara, 1999, "Machining Fixture Layout synthesis using the Genetic Algorithm "

Jose Francisco Hurtado, 1998 "Experimental Study of Workpiece-Fixture Contact Forces and Friction during Machining. "

Jeff Thiele, 1998, "An Investigation of Surface Generation Mechanisms for Finish Hard Turning of AISI 52100 Steel "

Michael Reams, 1996, “An expedient method for performance evaluation of machining fixtures”