1. Experimental study on microstructural evolution, mechanical property, and corrosion behaviour of laser additive manufactured (LAM) titanium alloy grade 5

   • Olawale Samuel Fatoba
   • Tien-Chien Jen
   • Esther Titilayo Akinlabi

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 March 2021 Pages: 655 - 669

   

2. Simpson’s 3/8–based method stability analysis for milling processes

   • Chunjing Liu
   • Dunbing Tang
   • Guohua Ding

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 March 2021 Pages: 671 - 682

   

3. Surface topography in machining Ti alloys for biomedical applications: correlative microscopy approach for qualitative and quantitative analysis

   • Sílvia Carvalho
   • Ana Horovistiz
   • J. Paulo Davim

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 March 2021 Pages: 683 - 694

   

4. Study on the geometrical dimensions and mechanical properties of Ti-6Al-4V alloy blade by laser metal deposition

   • Zixi Yan
   • Lida Zhu
   • Pengsheng Xue

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 March 2021 Pages: 695 - 707

   

5. Effect of laser parameters on sequential laser beam micromachining and micro electro-discharge machining

   • Mir Akmam Noor Rashid
   • Tanveer Saleh
   • Mohamed Sultan Mohamed Ali

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 March 2021 Pages: 709 - 723

   

6. Design of functionally graded gyroid foams using optimization algorithms and the finite element method

   • Ana Pais
   • Jorge Lino Alves
   • Jorge Belinha

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 21 March 2021 Pages: 725 - 739

   

7. A novel approach to improve environmentally friendly machining processes using ultrasonic nozzle–minimum quantity lubrication system

   • Mohammadjafar Hadad
   • Mohammad Beigi

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 March 2021 Pages: 741 - 756

   

8. Influence of scaleboard on the dispersion deformation behavior of DP600 steel sheets during electrohydraulic forming

   • Qiuli Zheng
   • Haiping Yu

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 March 2021 Pages: 757 - 769

   

9. Artificial intelligence in product lifecycle management

   • Lei Wang
   • Zhengchao Liu
   • Fei Tao

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 March 2021 Pages: 771 - 796

   

10. Improving optical pipeline through better alignment and calibration process

    • Desmond K. Moru
    • Diego Borro

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 March 2021 Pages: 797 - 809

    

11. Towards footwear manufacturing 4.0: shoe sole robotic grasping in assembling operations

    • Guillermo Oliver
    • Pablo Gil
    • Fernando Torres

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Open access 23 March 2021 Pages: 811 - 827

    

12. A novel hydrodynamic deep drawing utilizing a combined floating and static die cavity

    • Huiting Wang
    • Xiaohui Shen

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 23 March 2021 Pages: 829 - 839

    

13. Investigation on the kerf and surface formation in the magnetic field-assisted WEDM-LS based on successive discharges

    • Yan Wang
    • Qingzhong Wang
    • Yongxin Wang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 23 March 2021 Pages: 841 - 856

    

14. Investigation on millijoule femtosecond laser spiral drilling of micro-deep holes in thermal barrier coated alloys

    • Rujia Wang
    • Xia Dong
    • Wenqiang Duan

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 23 March 2021 Pages: 857 - 869

    

15. Machinability of the laser additively manufactured Inconel 718 superalloy in turning

    • Liyong Chen
    • Qingzhong Xu
    • Jichen Liu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 23 March 2021 Pages: 871 - 882

    

16. Investigation on efficiency and quality for ultrashort pulsed laser ablation of nickel-based single crystal alloy DD6

    • Zhanfei Zhang
    • Wenhu Wang
    • Zhong Mao

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 23 March 2021 Pages: 883 - 897

    

17. Numerical modeling of fluid flow, heat, and mass transfer for similar and dissimilar laser welding of Ti-6Al-4V and Inconel 718

    • Amir Hossein Faraji
    • Carmine Maletta
    • Luigi Bruno

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Open access 23 March 2021 Pages: 899 - 914

    

18. Effect of alloy composition and laser powder bed fusion parameters on the defect formation and mechanical properties of Inconel 625

    • Michael J. Benoit
    • Maciej Mazur
    • Milan Brandt

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 March 2021 Pages: 915 - 927

    

19. Analysis of the forming behaviors of magnesium alloy AZ31 by vaporizing metal foils

    • Sheng Cai
    • Qinglin Li

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 March 2021 Pages: 929 - 937

    

20. Effects of different process parameters on mechanical properties and microstructures of hot stamping boron steel

    • Wei Chen
    • Yitao Zhu
    • Bo Liu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 March 2021 Pages: 939 - 948

    

21. A comprehensive analysis of factors affecting the accuracy of the precision hydrostatic spindle with mid-thrust bearing layout

    • Chenggang Fang
    • Dehong Huo
    • Xiaodiao Huang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 March 2021 Pages: 949 - 967

    

22. Experimental study on abrasive recycling in cutting with abrasive suspension water jet

    • Qingshan Ma
    • Jie Lin
    • Chuwen Guo

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 March 2021 Pages: 969 - 979

    

23. Intelligent approach based on FEM simulations and soft computing techniques for filling system design optimisation in sand casting processes

    • Ahmed Ktari
    • Mohamed El Mansori

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 March 2021 Pages: 981 - 995

    

24. Influence of abrasive water jet parameters on the surface integrity of Inconel 718

    • Lorena Cano Salinas
    • Kamel Moussaoui
    • Redouane Zitoune

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 25 March 2021 Pages: 997 - 1009

    

25. Formability and mechanism of pulsed current pretreatment–assisted laser impact microforming

    • Haokun Zhang
    • Xiao Wang
    • Huixia Liu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 25 March 2021 Pages: 1011 - 1029

    

26. Milling path planning for helical surface copper electrodes

    • Zhaoyao Shi
    • Zhipeng Feng
    • Peng Wang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 25 March 2021 Pages: 1031 - 1048

    

27. Investigation on grain size effect and forming mechanism of laser shock hydraulic microforming of copper foil

    • Xin Gu
    • Xiao Wang
    • Huixia Liu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 25 March 2021 Pages: 1049 - 1064

    

28. Research on electromagnetic control characteristics of roll profile under the limit control range of electromagnetic stick

    • Tingsong Yang
    • Yingwei Wang
    • Zhiqiang Xu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 25 March 2021 Pages: 1065 - 1074

    

29. Fundamental study on CNC polishing method with inner channel liquid supply

    • Jianyun Shen
    • Feng Qian
    • Yuan Li

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 25 March 2021 Pages: 1075 - 1085

    

30. The effects of machining residual stresses on springback in deformation machining bending mode

    • Mohammad Reza Naghdi Sedeh
    • Abbas Ghaei

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 March 2021 Pages: 1087 - 1098

    

31. Application of Taguchi method and ANOVA analysis for optimization of process parameters and exothermic addition (CuO-Al) introduction in the core filler during self-shielded flux-cored arc welding

    • Bohdan Trembach
    • Aleksandr Grin
    • Illia Trembach

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 March 2021 Pages: 1099 - 1118

    

32. Electrochemical machining with independent electrolyte supply at blade leading/trailing edge

    • Jianwei Guo
    • Dong Zhu
    • Yujun Yang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 March 2021 Pages: 1119 - 1129

    

33. Investigation on impact pressure and residual stress of water jet peening on AL6061-T6 with an inclined surface

    • Shusen Zhao
    • Zhanshu He
    • Yanmin Li

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 March 2021 Pages: 1131 - 1153

    

34. Heat treatment effects on the hardness and wear behavior of laser-welded AISI40 martensitic steel plates

    • Karina Aparecida Martins Barcelos Gonçalves
    • Geraldo Lúcio de Faria
    • Milton Sérgio Fernandes de Lima

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 March 2021 Pages: 1155 - 1163

    

35. Recycling of steel slag as a flux for submerged arc welding and its effects on chemistry and performance of welds

    • Sumit Saini
    • Kulwant Singh

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 March 2021 Pages: 1165 - 1177

    

36. Finite element study on microstructure evolution and grain refinement in the forging process of automotive front axle beam

    • Xiaowen Wang
    • Lin Hua

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 March 2021 Pages: 1179 - 1187

    

37. Mechanical behavior study of asymmetric deformation in double-sided symmetrical sequential shot peening process

    • Chengyu Wang
    • Weigang Li
    • Jie Yang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 March 2021 Pages: 1189 - 1204

    

38. Experimental study on fatigue performance of resistance spot-welded sheet metals

    • Ahmet H. Ertas
    • Mustafa Akbulut

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 March 2021 Pages: 1205 - 1218

    

39. Assessment of different ductile damage models of AA5754 for cold forming

    • Mohamed Mohamed
    • Mohamed Amer
    • Iain Masters

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 March 2021 Pages: 1219 - 1231

    

40. An investigation of semisolid Al7075 feedstock billet produced by a gas-assisted direct thermal method

    • Nur Azhani Abd Razak
    • Asnul Hadi Ahmad
    • Sumsun Naher

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 March 2021 Pages: 1233 - 1240