- ISBN: 9781860583780 | 1860583784
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 11/22/2002
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.
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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