1. Concurrent cell formation and layout design using scatter search

   • M. Saeed Jabal-Ameli
   • Mohammad Moshref-Javadi

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 November 2013 Pages: 1 - 22

2. Analysis of temperature distributions in surface grinding with intermittent wheels

   • Congfu Fang
   • Xipeng Xu

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 November 2013 Pages: 23 - 31

3. Multi-material metallic structure fabrication using electron beam melting

   • Cesar A. Terrazas
   • Sara M. Gaytan
   • Ryan B. Wicker

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 November 2013 Pages: 33 - 45

4. The effects of cooling conditions on surface integrity in machining of Ti6Al4V alloy

   • G. Rotella
   • O. W. Dillon Jr.
   • I. S. Jawahir

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 November 2013 Pages: 47 - 55

5. Fuzzy sliding mode control based on boundary layer theory for chattering-free and robust induction motor drive

   • Ali Saghafinia
   • Hew Wooi Ping
   • M. Nasir Uddin

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 November 2013 Pages: 57 - 68

6. Evolutionary forging preform design optimization using strain-based criterion

   • Yong Shao
   • Bin Lu
   • Jun Chen

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 November 2013 Pages: 69 - 80

7. Effect of tool pin profile on friction stir butt welding of high-zinc brass (CuZn40)

   • Afshin Emamikhah
   • Alireza Abbasi
   • M. K. Besharati Givi

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 November 2013 Pages: 81 - 90

8. Multisensor information fusion of pulsed GTAW based on improved D-S evidence theory

   • Bo Chen
   • Jicai Feng

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 November 2013 Pages: 91 - 99

9. In-process prediction of the hardened layer in cylindrical traverse grind-hardening

   • Unai Alonso
   • Naiara Ortega
   • Borja Izquierdo

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 November 2013 Pages: 101 - 108

10. Characterization of microplastic deformation produced in 6061-T6 by using laser shock processing

    • Simge Gencalp Irizalp
    • Nursen Saklakoglu
    • Bekir Sami Yilbas

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 November 2013 Pages: 109 - 115

11. A hybrid model of fuzzy goal programming and grey numbers in continuous project time, cost, and quality tradeoff

    • Seyed Hossein Razavi Hajiagha
    • Hannan Amoozad Mahdiraji
    • Shide Sadat Hashemi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 November 2013 Pages: 117 - 126

12. A new hybrid approach to discrete multiple facility location problem

    • Davood Shishebori
    • Iman Dayarian
    • Farnaz Barzinpour

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 November 2013 Pages: 127 - 139

13. Abrasive flow machining applied to plastic gear matrix polishing

    • J. Kenda
    • J. Duhovnik
    • J. Kopač

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 21 November 2013 Pages: 141 - 151

14. Fuzzy decoupling to reduce propagation of tension disturbances in roll-to-roll system

    • Ganeshthangaraj Ponniah
    • Muhammad Zubair
    • Kyung-Hyun Choi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 21 November 2013 Pages: 153 - 163

15. Effects of tool–workpiece interface temperature on weld quality and quality improvements through temperature control in friction stir welding

    • Axel Fehrenbacher
    • Neil A. Duffie
    • Michael R. Zinn

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 November 2013 Pages: 165 - 179

16. Parasitic vibration attenuation in ultrasonic welding of battery tabs

    • Seungjae Shawn Lee
    • Tae Hyung Kim
    • Jeffrey A. Abell

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 November 2013 Pages: 181 - 195

17. Effects of welding wire and torch weaving on GMAW of S355MC and AISI 304L dissimilar welds

    • H. Tasalloti
    • P. Kah
    • J. Martikainen

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 November 2013 Pages: 197 - 205

18. Diametrical growth in the forward flow forming process: simulation, validation, and prediction

    • X. Song
    • K. S. Fong
    • A. Danno

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 November 2013 Pages: 207 - 217

19. Optimal replacement strategy for stochastic deteriorating system with random wear limit under periodic inspections

    • Bae Jin Lee
    • Chang Wook Kang
    • Suk Joo Bae

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 November 2013 Pages: 219 - 231

20. Research on the error analysis and compensation for the precision grinding of large aspheric mirror surface

    • X. H. Lin
    • Z. Z. Wang
    • C. L. Hu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 November 2013 Pages: 233 - 239

21. Integration of process planning and job shop scheduling with stochastic processing time

    • M. Haddadzade
    • M. R. Razfar
    • M. H. Fazel Zarandi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 November 2013 Pages: 241 - 252

22. Material sensitivity and formability prediction of warm-forming magnesium alloy sheets with experimental verification

    • L. C. Chan
    • X. Z. Lu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 23 November 2013 Pages: 253 - 262

23. Processing parameters affecting cold spay coatings performances

    • P. Cavaliere
    • A. Silvello

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 November 2013 Pages: 263 - 277

24. Application of Taguchi, ANFIS and grey relational analysis for studying, modeling and optimization of wire EDM process while using gaseous media

    • Reza Bagherian Azhiri
    • Reza Teimouri
    • Zayd Leseman

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 November 2013 Pages: 279 - 295

25. Experimental and theoretical study on the hot forming limit of 22MnB5 steel

    • F. F. Li
    • M. W. Fu
    • X. N. Wang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 November 2013 Pages: 297 - 306

26. Applying lean manufacturing system to improving productivity of airconditioning coil manufacturing

    • Biman Das
    • Uday Venkatadri
    • Pankajkumar Pandey

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 November 2013 Pages: 307 - 323

27. Kinetostatic modeling of Exechon parallel kinematic machine for stiffness analysis

    • Z. M. Bi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 November 2013 Pages: 325 - 335

28. A hybrid NN-FE approach to adjust blank holder gap over punch stroke in deep drawing process

    • Abbas Hosseini
    • Mehran Kadkhodayan

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 November 2013 Pages: 337 - 355

29. The study for stability of closed-loop control system based on multiple-step incremental air-bending forming of sheet metal

    • Zemin Fu
    • Pan Gong

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 November 2013 Pages: 357 - 364

30. Optimization of vendor managed inventory of multiproduct EPQ model with multiple constraints using genetic algorithm

    • Seyed Hamid Reza Pasandideh
    • Seyed Taghi Akhavan Niaki
    • Mohammad Hemmati Far

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 November 2013 Pages: 365 - 376

31. A counterexample to a proposed dynamic programming algorithm for optimal bid construction in an auction-based fully distributed manufacturing system

    • Eiji Mizutani

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 November 2013 Pages: 377 - 380

32. Heuristic rules for tardiness problem in flow shop with intermediate due dates

    • Farhad Ghassemi Tari
    • Laya Olfat

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 November 2013 Pages: 381 - 393

33. Automatic generation of in-process models based on feature working step and feature cutter volume

    • Jianxun Li
    • Zhuoning Chen
    • Xiaoguang Yan

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 November 2013 Pages: 395 - 409

34. Precision milling of high volume fraction SiC_p/Al composites with monocrystalline diamond end mill

    • R. Bian
    • N. He
    • Z. Y. Shi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 November 2013 Pages: 411 - 419

35. The effect of DSAW on preheating temperature in welding thick plate of high-strength low-alloy steel

    • Chengdong Yang
    • Huajun Zhang
    • Shanben Chen

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 November 2013 Pages: 421 - 428

36. A novel hybrid genetic algorithm to solve the sequence-dependent permutation flow-shop scheduling problem

    • Mohammad Mirabi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 November 2013 Pages: 429 - 437

37. Design and manufacturing a torque measurement mechanism for the motors of ICaSbot robot and developing its applications

    • M. H. Korayem
    • A. Tajik
    • S. Khayatzadeh

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 November 2013 Pages: 439 - 458

38. Flow field design and experimental investigation of electrochemical machining on blisk cascade passage

    • Zhengyang Xu
    • Lunye Sun
    • Juchen Zhang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 November 2013 Pages: 459 - 469

39. The effect of deionisation time on the electrical discharge machining performance

    • Joaquim Fonseca
    • José Duarte Marafona

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 29 November 2013 Pages: 471 - 481

40. Virtual assembly planning and assembly-oriented quantitative evaluation of product assemblability

    • Wei Gao
    • Xiaodong Shao
    • Huanling Liu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 01 December 2013 Pages: 483 - 496

41. Universal real-time NURBS interpolator on a PC-based controller

    • Jun-Bin Wang
    • Hong-Tzong Yau

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 01 December 2013 Pages: 497 - 507

42. A hybrid electromagnetism algorithm for multi-depot periodic vehicle routing problem

    • Mohammad Mirabi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 01 December 2013 Pages: 509 - 518

43. A heuristic algorithm for solving flexible job shop scheduling problem

    • Mohsen Ziaee

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 01 December 2013 Pages: 519 - 528

44. Determining the uncertainty of measurement with the use of a Virtual Coordinate Measuring Arm

    • K. Ostrowska
    • A. Gąska
    • J. Sładek

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Open access 01 December 2013 Pages: 529 - 537

45. State and output feedback fuzzy variable structure controllers for multivariable nonlinear systems subject to input nonlinearities

    • Abdesselem Boulkroune
    • Mohammed Msaad
    • Mondher Farza

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 01 December 2013 Pages: 539 - 556

46. An innovative development of a four-high foil rolling mill

    • Yeong-Maw Hwang
    • Te-Fu Hwang
    • Chien-Wen Su

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 01 December 2013 Pages: 557 - 563

47. Comparison of different laser-assisted electrochemical methods based on surface morphology characteristics

    • Zhaoyang Zhang
    • Mingxia Cai
    • Yongbin Zeng

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 01 December 2013 Pages: 565 - 571

48. SLM tooling for die casting with conformal cooling channels

    • Antonio Armillotta
    • Raffaello Baraggi
    • Simone Fasoli

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 01 December 2013 Pages: 573 - 583

49. Experimental investigation on the fiber preform deformation due to mold closure for composites processing

    • Chensong Dong

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 03 December 2013 Pages: 585 - 591

50. Multi-objective optimization of oblique turning operations using finite element model and genetic algorithm

    • Usama Umer
    • Jaber Abu Qudeiri
    • Abdul Rahman Al-ahmari

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 03 December 2013 Pages: 593 - 603