1. Parameter optimization of Nd:Yag laser scribing process on core loss of grain-oriented magnetic silicon steels

   • Yu Huang
   • Wuyi Ming
   • Shuting Wang

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 August 2013 Pages: 1 - 9

2. Determining the energy distribution during electric discharge machining of Ti–6Al–4V

   • Yang Shen
   • Yonghong Liu
   • Chao Zheng

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 August 2013 Pages: 11 - 17

3. Machine tool selected point temperature rise identification based on operational thermal modal analysis

   • Chenhui Xia
   • Jianzhong Fu
   • Zichen Chen

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 August 2013 Pages: 19 - 31

4. An uncertainty quantification method for nanomaterial prediction models

   • O. Arda Vanli
   • Li-Jen Chen
   • Ben Wang

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 August 2013 Pages: 33 - 44

5. A backstepping-based control algorithm for multi-span roll-to-roll web system

   • Thanh Trung Tran
   • Kyung-Hyun Choi

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 August 2013 Pages: 45 - 61

6. Combined effect of TiO₂ nanoparticles and input welding parameters on the weld bead penetration in submerged arc welding process using fuzzy logic

   • M. Aghakhani
   • M. R. Ghaderi
   • A. A. Derakhshan

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 25 August 2013 Pages: 63 - 72

7. A new sawing machine by diamond wire

   • Sandro Turchetta
   • Wilma Polini
   • Enrico Venafro

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 August 2013 Pages: 73 - 78

8. Recent developments on machining fixture layout design, analysis, and optimization using finite element method and evolutionary techniques

   • M. Vasundara
   • K. P. Padmanaban

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 August 2013 Pages: 79 - 96

9. Energy efficiency model for the mini-load automated storage and retrieval systems

   • Tone Lerher
   • Milan Edl
   • Bojan Rosi

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 August 2013 Pages: 97 - 115

10. Optimization of cutting parameters for energy saving

    • Jian-guang Li
    • Yong Lu
    • Ying-xue Yao

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 August 2013 Pages: 117 - 124

11. A genetic algorithm for the simultaneous lot sizing and scheduling problem in capacitated flow shop with complex setups and backlogging

    • M. Babaei
    • M. Mohammadi
    • S. M. T. Fatemi Ghomi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 August 2013 Pages: 125 - 134

12. Influence of grain size and grain-size distribution on workability of granules with 3D printing

    • Sebastian Spath
    • Hermann Seitz

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 August 2013 Pages: 135 - 144

13. Analyzing dissimilar friction stir welding of AA5754/AA7075

    • Şefika Kasman
    • Zafer Yenier

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 29 August 2013 Pages: 145 - 156

14. CNC micromilling properties and optimization using genetic algorithms

    • A. A. Krimpenis
    • N. A. Fountas
    • N. M. Vaxevanidis

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 29 August 2013 Pages: 157 - 171

15. Fatigue mitigation through the optimization of ergonomic positional parameters in massage therapy using virtual instrumentation

    • Suryanarayanan Murali
    • S. Vignesh Shanmugam
    • R. Murugesh

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 30 August 2013 Pages: 173 - 184

16. Sparse representation and its applications in micro-milling condition monitoring: noise separation and tool condition monitoring

    • Kunpeng Zhu
    • Birgit Vogel-Heuser

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 30 August 2013 Pages: 185 - 199

17. Effects of temper condition and post weld heat treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of friction stir butt-welded AA7075 Al alloy plates

    • Güven İpekoğlu
    • Seçil Erim
    • Gürel Çam

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 30 August 2013 Pages: 201 - 213

18. Dimensional management for aerospace assemblies: framework implementation with case-based scenarios for simulation and measurement of in-process assembly variations

    • Parag Vichare
    • Oliver Martin
    • Jafar Jamshidi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 31 August 2013 Pages: 215 - 225

19. A computationally efficient finite element model of wire and arc additive manufacture

    • J. Ding
    • P. Colegrove
    • P. Sequeira Almeida

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 01 September 2013 Pages: 227 - 236

20. Quantitative improvement of tool impact paths defined by isolines of scalar functions on triangular mesh workpiece surfaces

    • Alexander Kout
    • Heinrich Müller

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 05 September 2013 Pages: 237 - 255

21. Design parameter investigation of cooling systems for UHSS hot stamping dies

    • Xu Ying
    • Shan Zhong-de

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 05 September 2013 Pages: 257 - 262

22. Mathematical simulation of motion of working medium at finishing–grinding treatment in the oscillating reservoir

    • A. G. Mamalis
    • A. I. Grabchenko
    • J. Kundrak

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 05 September 2013 Pages: 263 - 276

23. A fabrication methodology for dual-material engineering structures using ultrasonic additive manufacturing

    • John Obielodan
    • Brent Stucker

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 05 September 2013 Pages: 277 - 284

24. Preventive evaluation of mould production cost in aluminium casting

    • M. Sortino
    • B. Motyl
    • G. Totis

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 06 September 2013 Pages: 285 - 295

25. Optimal burn-in and warranty for a product with post-warranty failure penalty

    • Mahmood Shafiee
    • Stefanka Chukova
    • Won Young Yun

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 07 September 2013 Pages: 297 - 307

26. A new analytical tool-chip friction model in dry cutting

    • Fangjuan Zhou

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 07 September 2013 Pages: 309 - 319

27. Deformation measurement of circular steel plates using projected fringes

    • Kjell J. Gåsvik
    • Kjell G. Robbersmyr
    • Hamid Reza Karimi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 07 September 2013 Pages: 321 - 326

28. An experimental investigation of spindle rotary error on high-speed machining center

    • Lan Jin
    • Zhaoyang Yan
    • Linhu Tang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 08 September 2013 Pages: 327 - 334

29. Application of an effective modified gravitational search algorithm for the coordinated scheduling problem in a two-stage supply chain

    • Jun Pei
    • Xinbao Liu
    • Ling Wang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 10 September 2013 Pages: 335 - 348

30. Fuzzy multi-objective optimization for closed loop logistics network design in bread-producing industries

    • Abbas Mirakhorli

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 10 September 2013 Pages: 349 - 362

31. Optimization design method of product general tolerance system

    • Y. M. Zhao
    • D. S. Liu
    • Z. J. Wen

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 September 2013 Pages: 363 - 374

32. Temperature control of robotic friction stir welding using the thermoelectric effect

    • Jeroen De Backer
    • Gunnar Bolmsjö
    • Anna-Karin Christiansson

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Open access 14 September 2013 Pages: 375 - 383

33. Optimization of POLCA-controlled production systems with a simulation-driven genetic algorithm

    • M. Braglia
    • D. Castellano
    • M. Frosolini

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 14 September 2013 Pages: 385 - 395

34. Feature recognition from CNC part programs for milling operations

    • Xianzhi Zhang
    • Aydin Nassehi
    • Stephen T. Newman

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 14 September 2013 Pages: 397 - 412

35. Algorithm research and system development on geometrical springback compensation system for advanced high-strength steel parts

    • Gui Li
    • Yuqi Liu
    • Hailun Tong

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 14 September 2013 Pages: 413 - 427

36. Design philosophy of an ultra-precision fly cutting machine tool for KDP crystal machining and its implementation on the structure design

    • Wanqun Chen
    • Yingchun Liang
    • Haitao Liu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 14 September 2013 Pages: 429 - 438

37. An online measurement method based on line laser scanning for large forgings

    • Yu-cun Zhang
    • Jun-xia Han
    • Hong-bin Lin

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 14 September 2013 Pages: 439 - 448

38. Research on the system matching model in ultrasonic vibration-assisted grinding

    • Yan Wang
    • Bin Lin
    • Xiaofeng Zhang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 14 September 2013 Pages: 449 - 458

39. A removing process for multilayer nano thin-film structures on the hard disk surface

    • P. S. Pa

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 15 September 2013 Pages: 459 - 467

40. Experimental study on green electrical discharge machining in tap water of Ti–6Al–4V and parameters optimization

    • L. Tang
    • Y. T. Du

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Open access 15 September 2013 Pages: 469 - 475

41. A distributed coevolutionary algorithm for multiobjective hybrid flowshop scheduling problems

    • Sheng Su
    • Haijie Yu
    • Wenhong Tian

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 15 September 2013 Pages: 477 - 494

42. Cutting performance and failure mechanisms of TiB₂-based ceramic cutting tools in machining hardened Cr12MoV mold steel

    • Jinpeng Song
    • Chuanzhen Huang
    • Jun Wang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 15 September 2013 Pages: 495 - 500

43. Multi-job lot streaming to minimize the weighted completion time in a hybrid flow shop scheduling problem with work shift constraint

    • Mohsen Nejati
    • Iraj Mahdavi
    • MohamadSailm Mojarad

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 17 September 2013 Pages: 501 - 514

44. Process and properties of micro-ultrasonic powder molding with polypropylene

    • Kun Zeng
    • Xiao-yu Wu
    • Feng Luo

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 17 September 2013 Pages: 515 - 522

45. External grind-hardening forces modelling and experimentation

    • K. Salonitis
    • P. Stavropoulos
    • A. Kolios

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 08 September 2013 Pages: 523 - 530

46. A fast heuristic algorithm for solving parallel-machine job-shop scheduling problems

    • Omid Gholami
    • Yuri N. Sotskov

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 September 2013 Pages: 531 - 546

47. Effect of cutting energy on fatigue behavior of threaded specimens

    • Hamza K. Akyildiz
    • Haydar Livatyali

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 September 2013 Pages: 547 - 557

48. Optimisation of face milling operations with structural chatter using a stability model based process planning methodology

    • A. Iglesias
    • J. Munoa
    • J. Ciurana

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 September 2013 Pages: 559 - 571

49. Solving the MRCPSP/max with the objective of minimizing tardiness/earliness cost of activities with double genetic algorithms

    • Jafar Bagherinejad
    • Zahra Rafie Majd

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 September 2013 Pages: 573 - 582

50. An investigation of the viability of bonnet polishing as a possible method to manufacture hip prostheses with multi-radius femoral heads

    • S. Zeng
    • L. Blunt
    • R. Racasan

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 September 2013 Pages: 583 - 590