Advances in Manufacturing Technology XVI - NCMR 2002

by Cheng, Kai; Webb, David

• ISBN13: 9781860583780
• ISBN10: 1860583784
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-11-22
• Publisher: WILEY

Summary

Advances in Manufacturing Technology XVI provides a comprehensive collection of papers exploring the very latest developments in the field of manufacturing engineering and managment and incorporates the most up-to-date techniques.TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE: Business strategies process reengineering CAD/CAM and concurrent engineering E-manufacturing and virtual reality Engineering modelling and simulations Total quality management and metrology Intelligent systems. robotics and automation Lean and agiel manufacturing Machining process and tooling Operations management Process control and condition monitoringCovering all aspects of manufacturing engineering, systems, and management this volume will be of great interest to those wanting to keep abreast pf current research and those involved in the planning stages in this area of engineering.

Author Biography

Kai Cheng of Brunel University in the UK holds the chair professorship in Manufacturing Systems at Brunel University. His current research interests focus on micro manufacturing, design of precision machine tools, and global/sustainable manufacturing and systems. Professor Cheng has published over 160 papers in learned international journals and refereed conferences, authored/edited 5 books and contributed 6 book chapters. Professor Cheng is a fellow of the IET and IMechE. He is the head of the Advanced Manufacturing and Enterprise Engineering Department at Brunel, which consists of 10 academics and over 30 research assistants and PhD students. Professor Cheng is the European editor of the International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology and a member of the editorial board of International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xvii
Advanced Manufacturing Systems
The diffusion dynamics of advanced manufacturing technology (AMT) in the supply chain--a research framework	p. 3
A review of the techniques used to build automatic searchable indexes	p. 9
Understanding the impact of human variability in the manufacturing system	p. 15
Planning boards--survey of users	p. 21
The development of a concise heat treatment pseudo recipe encoding system	p. 27
A design for manufacture system for complex assembly	p. 33
Physical environment--a challenge to the extension of simulation capabilities	p. 39
Development of a decision support system (DSS) for roll cutting problem	p. 45
Business Strategies and Process Re-engineering
The economic effects of the abandonment of industrial metrication in the UK	p. 53
Evolution of the factory--an audit of performance	p. 57
Implementation of continuous improvement within small- to medium-sized enterprises	p. 63
Bluetooth and manufacturing engineering	p. 69
Investigating diversity of the manufacturing strategy context in the SMEs sector	p. 73
The application of business process re-engineering in the UK--a study of the key factors for success	p. 81
The college business partnership scheme and its impact on the technical development of SMEs in South Wales	p. 87
Artifical neural networks for improving cost model development process	p. 95
CAD/CAM and Concurrent Engineering
CAD genetic algorithms for evolutionary form and function design	p. 103
CAM systems for layer-based EDM	p. 109
Advanced tools and technologies for collaborative product development and knowledge management	p. 115
Stimulating design reuse through automated coding	p. 121
Total virtual factory--a new approach for technologies convergence	p. 127
Structure-based aggregate process models for complex assemblies	p. 133
Implementing product data management	p. 139
Error analysis of data acquisition of reverse engineering process using design of experiment	p. 145
E-manufacturing and Virtual Reality
Operational factors that influence the successful adoption of internet technology in manufacturing	p. 153
Customer-driven product development system based on knowledge and web technology	p. 159
A web-based costing, planning, and estimating system for bespoke manufacturing	p. 167
A virtual reality environment for e-learning	p. 173
Web-based manufacturing management for collaborative e-manufacturing	p. 177
Engineering Modelling and Simulations
An analysis of the effects of distributed light sources for surface gradient recovery using reflectance maps and computer simulation	p. 185
Neural-net and dimensionless group's modelling in the separation of micron size drops	p. 191
Molecular dynamics simulation of single crystal copper microstructure under uniaxial loads	p. 197
Experimental and FE investigation of performance of polymers under confined compression conditions by using a simplified configuration	p. 203
Comparison of low-cost response surface models for rod rolling design problem	p. 209
A matrix approach for forging error assessment	p. 215
A comparison between idealized models and finite element model of machine tool structures	p. 221
FE simulation for development of process design considerations--an industry case study	p. 229
Dieless multi-point forming technology	p. 235
Finite element simulation of impulsive drawing of square cups	p. 241
Analytical and FE identification of lowest natural frequency of a ball-screw drive in beaver machine	p. 247
A FEM investigation of the impact response of square cross-sectioned hollow tubes	p. 253
Intelligent Systems, Robotics, and Automation
Knowledge structure issues for manufacturing technology	p. 261
Genetic algorithms applied to material utilization in leather shoe manufacturing	p. 267
Part recognition using genetic algorithms	p. 273
Intelligent agent support for collaborative engineering design	p. 279
Network management issues in a process-driven manufacturing environment	p. 285
Feature extraction from sonar data using a mobile robot	p. 291
Study of the simulation systems for Robocup	p. 297
Lean and Agile Manufacturing
Managing demand uncertainty and resolving the trade-off implications of global supply	p. 305
The effects of agile attributes on competitive priorities--a neural network approach	p. 311
A mobile agent-based framework for intelligent performance measurement system	p. 317
A decision framework for implementing agile manufacturing	p. 323
Machining Process and Tooling
Mechanisms of chip formation in high-speed machining of alloyed steels--application to 36 Ni Cr Mo 16 steel	p. 331
Development of the latest resin transfer moulding injection equipment	p. 337
Grinding performance of high-porosity fine-grain vitrified CBN wheels for Inconel 718	p. 343
Structural properties of vitrified CBN grinding wheels	p. 349
The use of a soft/lubricating coating for dry turning of aluminium alloy BS L168	p. 355
A case study on practical error correction practices utilized on a CNC machine tool	p. 361
A novel case-based reasoning system for selecting grinding parameters for superalloys	p. 367
Metallurgical aspects in cold forming tapping	p. 373
Development of a diode-pumped, solid-state, laser-based micromachining centre for machining chromium steel under controlled atmospheres	p. 379
Deposition of diamond coatings on cutting tools used for micro machining applications	p. 385
Factors affecting the ongoing capability of machine tools in the automobile manufacturing industry	p. 391
Spindle housing optimal design considering the thermo-elastic behaviour	p. 397
A simulated investigation on machining instability and non-linear aspects in CNC turning processes	p. 405
Analysis of a theoretical model for the effect of pad conditioning on pad wear in chemical mechanical polishing for planarization	p. 411
Materials for low-investment tools for plastic injection	p. 417
Design procedure for parameter selection in angle approach cylindrical grinding	p. 423
An online chatter detection and control system for the high-speed machining of moulds and dies	p. 429
Laser heat assisted machining characteristics of AI2O3 particle-reinforced AI-matrix composite	p. 435
The improvement of geometric accuracy of FMS machine through retrofitting and compensation	p. 441
Operations Management
Design and manufacturing planning systems for improved competitiveness in an SME--a case study of change	p. 449
Optimal scheduling utilizing factorial analysis and constrained optimization	p. 455
Integration of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and cost estimating (CE) systems--the challenges	p. 461
Improving visibility in manufacturing supply chains--a case study	p. 467
Human performance modelling--the interaction of the organization and the individual	p. 473
Information theory as a measure of schedule complexity	p. 479
Modelling of production planning using the intuition of specialists as information	p. 485
Modelling ERP-controlled batch manufacture perturbed by uncertainty	p. 489
The influence of lateral managerial relationships on knowledge management in UK manufacturing	p. 495
Characterizing forward delivery contracts for electronic manufacture	p. 501
Process Control and Condition Monitoring
Learning manipulative skills using an ANN approach based on sensorial and descriptive information sources	p. 509
Two-phase pressure drops through rotating porous discs for designing clean manufacturing operations	p. 515
An analysis of thermo-compression bonding as a method of joining electronic components to printed circuit boards	p. 521
Failure in self-pierce riveted joints under dynamic loading	p. 527
The developing status of condition monitoring systems in grinding processes	p. 533
Distributed parameter system identification through semi-physical model structure	p. 539
TQM and Metrology
A comparison of Weibull parameter estimation techniques in small sample inspection	p. 547
The robust form characterization for cylindrical surfaces on CMMs	p. 553
Implications of shelf life for product quality	p. 559
A TQM survey in the UK--a study of the factors involved in the successful implementation of total quality management in UK industry	p. 565
Wavelet Bayesian method for denoising of nano-scalar surface measurement	p. 571
A new method for identifying and extracting the texture features of an engineering surface	p. 597
Authors' Index	p. 583
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